71-Year-Old Man Killed by Alligator While Fishing Near Florida's Lake Apopka

A 12-foot alligator killed a 71-year-old man fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden, Florida, near Lake Apopka.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

A 71-year-old man was killed by a 12-foot alligator while fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden, Florida, near Lake Apopka.

Authorities said the alligator was subsequently removed because it posed a threat to public safety.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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