A Florida homeowner recorded video footage of a crab that appeared to be wielding a blade, which he shared on Instagram with the caption 'Florida is getting out of hand.' His dog Summer was investigating the crab when it swung what looked like a knife at the animal and subsequently at Alvarez when he attempted to remove it. The clip became viral, garnering significant attention on social media.

The video accumulated 653,500 likes on Instagram and prompted considerable online discussion, with many viewing it as humorous. However, scepticism emerged regarding its authenticity, with viewers questioning whether the blade was genuinely in the crab's possession. This scepticism was validated by an expert from the National Aquarium in Baltimore, who confirmed that a similar video from 2016 was a hoax and stated that the crab was distressed, suggesting the blade was merely placed on the creature.