Tampa's TikTok viral 'Lieutenant Dan' refuses to leave boat, find shelter from Hurricane Milton

Tampa's "Lieutenant Dan" has gone viral on TikTok for refusing to leave the water and his boat as Hurricane Milton makes landfall.

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[MissX]

Someone doing a live checked on him and he was ok and going to sleep that was around midnight.

[jamesmorris]

If he doesn’t want to go leave him alone.

[BlackGirlUnLOST]

Thank you God for covering this man. I remember seeing his initial story.

[savagesavant]

arresting someone for their own "protection" ....is TYRANNY

[Twilightsummerbreeze]

He is of sound mind. People should be free to make their choices.

[SHAFTMOSLEY]

If this is nothing, he's had a tough life

[phinehas]

So you waste emergency services on someone who does not want help?

[bobberrob]

Yes. Unlawfully arrest him so he can buy a mega yacht with his court winnings

[r.mucklin]

People who refuse to evacuate have the right to put their own lives in danger. At least that's what I've been told when I reported my daughter missing and being suicidal. According to the police, as an adult she has a perfect right to make that decision and they did nothing to help. So why is this any different?

[dm-]

That’s right - it’s all relative! He’s very with it! 0:57 if you’ve been through a lot worse, this is nothing – he knows his life story. God bless him. 🙏

[g.a.]

And he bought a shrimping boat after he got arrested. Thats all i have to say about that.

[csps]

The Mayor has no right to arrest this guy. His life, his business. Idle threats. She would have had a lawsuit and lost.

[james]

"not even a minor inconvience" LMFAO

[Alloutconcrete]

Put her in jail.. nobody else is your business.. he is bothering nobody..

[DianaSmithStover]

I’m praying for Lieutenant Dan please keep us updated

[wildershoney]

Its his choice. When someone who's been through that much wants to choose how he possibly goes then let him be. Let him have his dignity.

[purearea]

Threatening to arrest someone for their own protection is crazy. People have the right to make their own decisions!!!

[smode]

What was she going to do? Have him arrested and thrown in one of the many jails, in Zone A mandatory evacuation "You will die!" zones, that refused to evacuate their inmates??

[kicksg]

@8:00 everyone please pray for one legged lieutenant Dan from Tampa Florida. I hope his boat/home survives this Milton POS storm.

[paulrichards]

Arrest him for his own protection. A free country you say?