Florida man opens fire during argument over how many eggs a chicken can lay: police

Peter Riera, 44, opened fire in Port St. Lucie, Florida, during an argument over how many eggs a chicken can lay, according to witnesses.

Master Sergeant Dominick Mesiti told WPBF that Riera fired four shots from a .45-caliber Glock at three people who he thought were trying to con him outside Harper's Pub early Tuesday morning.

"The shooter evidently raises chickens, and the conversation was about how many eggs chickens can lay. The conversation got heated for whatever reason," Mesiti explained.

"One victim ran out into the roadway trying to get away from the shooter. The other two victims hid. We had several phone calls; the shooter himself called 911," the officer added.

All of the parties involved in the argument were said to have been drinking. No one was reportedly hit with gunfire. Two of the victims were arrested for resisting officers.

"Arming yourself with a handgun when you're under the influence is not a good idea. There's never going to be a good outcome with that," Mesiti noted.