Alligator attacks, kills woman at Lake Kissimmee State Park, officials say

The Brief

  • A woman was attacked and killed by an alligator Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park, according to officials.
  • The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said its agency and others responded to assist FWC.
  • The victim’s identity and details about the alligator remain unknown.

ORLANDO, Fla. A woman was attacked and killed by an alligator on Tuesday afternoon on Lake Kissimmee, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Attack comes 2 months after another alligator encounter in same area

What we know:

An alligator attacked and killed a woman Tuesday afternoon at Lake Kissimmee State Park, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call at 4:05 p.m. requesting assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission about an incident near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee. Deputies, a Marine Unit and a helicopter were dispatched to the scene, along with support from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

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