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Medical examiner confirms cause of death for Steven Hamilton
WFTV • • nation
Key Points:
- Steven Hamilton, 71, died from severe leg trauma after being attacked by an alligator while fishing in Winter Garden, Florida.
- The attack occurred as Hamilton was posing for a photo with a fish when the alligator pulled him into the water, leading to his drowning.
- Emergency responders arrived at Dr. Bradford Memorial Park around 5 p.m., but Hamilton was pronounced dead at the scene and later recovered from the water.
- An 11-foot-8-inch alligator was removed from the area by a contracted nuisance alligator trapper, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Winter Garden Police Department are continuing their investigation into the incident.
