Overview

• Mark Gibbon allegedly pushed his 33-year-old daughter-in-law’s head underwater multiple times during a dispute over grandchildren at Solterra Resort.
• His 9-year-old granddaughter jumped into the pool and neighboring vacationers intervened before calling law enforcement.
• Deputies arrived around 5:30 p.m. and arrested Gibbon on the spot, booking him into South County Jail without bond.
• He faces one count of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of battery under Florida law.
• The incident underscores the importance of enforcing conduct rules for international visitors in high-end resort communities.