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71-Year-Old Fisherman Killed by 12-Foot Alligator in Florida
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News18•18-10-2026, 04:15
71-Year-Old Fisherman Killed by 12-Foot Alligator in Florida
- •Steven Hamilton, 71, was attacked and killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing on the shore of Lake Apopka in Florida.
- •Rescuers were initially unable to reach Hamilton due to other active alligators in the water, and his body was recovered two hours later.
- •Wildlife trappers successfully captured and euthanized the alligator following a joint investigation by local police and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- •This incident marks the second fatal alligator attack reported in Florida for the year, prompting warnings from authorities to maintain distance from wildlife.
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Steven Hamilton was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator while standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park.
The attack on Steven Hamilton marks the second fatal alligator attack reported in Florida this year.
Following a fatal attack in June, US Rep. Greg Steube introduced a resolution calling for a study on the impacts of the American alligator's protected status on removing nuisance alligators.
