Florida fisher dragged into water and killed by 12ft alligator
Summary
A 71-year-old man named Steve Hamilton was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing in a pond in Winter Garden, Florida. Emergency crews tried to rescue him but could not, and the alligator was killed after the attack.Key Facts
- Steve Hamilton was fishing by a pond connected to Lake Apopka when the alligator attacked.
- The alligator dragged Hamilton into the water around 5:20 p.m. on Friday.
- Rescue teams responded after a 911 call but faced difficulty due to other alligators nearby.
- Hamilton’s body was recovered a few hours later.
- Authorities say the pond has many alligators, which is common in that area.
- The alligator involved was killed after the attack.
- Alligator attacks are rare but have killed at least 34 people in Florida since 1948.
- This attack occurred less than four months after another fatal alligator attack in Florida.
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