Alligator Captured After Killing 71-Year-Old Fisherman at Lake Apopka
Florida wildlife officials said the 12-foot alligator that had killed a 71-year-old fisherman was captured and removed on 17 October at Lake Apopka in Winter Garden, Florida. The animal was tranquilized and taken away by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission after the fatal attack. The fisherman, identified as Steve Hamilton, was fishing at Dr.
Bradford Memorial Park on 16 October when the alligator dragged him into a pond, resulting in his death, authorities said. The reptile was later killed by officials, according to subsequent reports.
Actors
Steve Hamilton
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Winter Garden Police Capt. Michael Mason
Locations
Dr. Bradford Memorial Park, Winter Garden, Florida, United States
Lake Apopka, Florida, United States
Winter Garden, Florida, United States
