71-year-old fisherman killed by alligator at Florida's Lake Apopka
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Summary
Steven Hamilton, 71, was attacked and killed around 5 p.m. Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator while fishing along Lake Apopka in Winter Garden, near Orlando, police said. Rescuers could not immediately reach him because other alligators were in the water; his body was recovered by 7 p.m. The alligator was later trapped and killed. It was the second fatal alligator attack in Florida this year.
Left-leaning
- Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing at pond in FloridaCBS News · Oct 17, 9:38 AM
- 71-year-old man dies after alligator attack while fishing in Florida, police sayNBC News · Oct 17, 11:24 AM
- Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lakeABC News · Oct 17, 1:38 PM
- Florida Man Killed by Alligator While Fishing Near Lake Apopka in Winter GardenNew York Times · Oct 17, 2:59 PM
Right-leaning
- Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lakeWashington Times · Oct 17, 5:00 PM
- Florida fisherman, 71, killed by nearly 12-foot alligator as rescuers face more gatorsFox News · Oct 18, 6:00 AM