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Tragedy in Florida: massive alligator of almost 12 feet kills 71-year-old fisherman

By Telemundo Utah · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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Steven Hamilton, a resident of Winter Garden, was on the shore of Lake Apopka when he was attacked by the massive alligator. This is what is known. A 71-year-old man who was fishing on the shore of a pond in Winter Garden, Florida, died after being attacked by an alligator of almost 12 feet (3.6 meters), the second fatal attack of this type reported this year.

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