WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — A 71-year-old man was killed in an alligator attack while fishing at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park in Winter Garden on Friday, officials said.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Steven Hamilton, a Winter Garden resident, was fishing in a pond when he was bitten by an alligator, WFTV reports.
Winter Garden police and fire crews responded to the park around 5 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about the attack. Responding personnel pronounced Hamilton dead at the scene, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
His body was later recovered from the water, according to Winter Garden officials.
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FWC said a contracted nuisance alligator trapper was called to the scene and removed an 11-foot, 8-inch alligator from the area. Winter Garden officials said the alligator involved in the attack was killed.
FWC and the Winter Garden Police Department are investigating the incident.
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