Multiple reports state that a new investigation identifies the specific alligator responsible for the death of 31-year-old Brittany Clark in late June. According to the accounts, authorities determine the animal involved by reviewing details from the attack and comparing them with available evidence to match the incident to the correct alligator. The reporting describes the process as allowing investigators to narrow down which alligator was responsible rather than relying solely on initial assumptions. While outlets focus on the investigative findings, they generally describe the conclusion as based on an examination of attack-related information, leading to identification of the correct animal. The reports do not provide extensive additional procedural detail beyond the claim that investigators used characteristics of the attack to reach the determination. The information is presented as a grim follow-up to the incident, emphasizing that officials ultimately identified the alligator that mauled Clark before she died.