A 71-year-old man is killed after being attacked by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing on the shoreline of a Florida lake/pond, according to multiple reports and authorities. The alligator reportedly drags the man into the water before it is killed, and emergency responders are unable to save him.
Reports identify the victim as Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden, with the attack described as happening on Friday near Orlando. Outlets cite local police and Florida’s fish and wildlife conservation officials, though details vary slightly between accounts. One report notes the presence of other active alligators, which complicates rescue efforts. Several outlets also frame the incident as the second fatal alligator attack reported in Florida this year.
