Horrifying moment: A 14-foot alligator is caught dragging a human corpse in its mouth through the Florida canal before being shot
- A Florida alligator was found with a dead body between its jaws as it walked down a canal near Clearwater
- The alligator could be seen dragging its prey behind it, much to the horror of local residents, some of whom began filming the shocking incident
- Rescue crews worked with the Florida FWC to successfully remove the alligator from the water and then euthanize it
A body was discovered in the mouth of a giant Florida alligator Friday afternoon as it walked down a canal near Clearwater.
The 14-foot-tall reptile held its victim tightly between its powerful jaws as it paddled down the waterway in the small town of Largo.
Several residents noticed the gruesome sight as the alligator dragged away its prey and began recording the scene, while also alerting the Largo Fire Department.
Rescue workers, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, managed to pull the alligator from the water before shooting it. Officials described him as “humanely killed.”
A Florida alligator was found with a dead body between its jaws as it walked down a canal near Clearwater
Rescue crews, along with the Florida FWC, successfully removed the alligator from the water and then euthanized it
“Many of my neighbors were out here and they were the ones who told me about the alligator.” “As we stood here we heard a gunshot, I assume they killed the alligator,” wrote Jennifer Dean, the lives nearby.
Once the alligator was gone, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office was able to recover the victim’s body from the water. The body has yet to be identified.
“I could tell there was a body in his mouth so I started recording,” JaMarcus Bullard told Bay News 9.
“I went to the fire department and reported it to them,” he said.
The alligator could be seen dragging its prey behind it, much to the horror of local residents, some of whom began filming the shocking incident
The 14-foot-tall reptile held its victim tightly between its powerful jaws as it paddled down the waterway in the small town of Largo
A local resident spotted the gruesome sight as the alligator dragged its prey behind it and began recording the scene while also alerting the Largo Fire Department
The alligator was later towed away in the back of a pickup truck
Investigators also took the time to examine the alligator, which was nearly 14 feet long.
The deadly reptile is believed to have come from a nearby alligator-infested lake called Ridgecrest Park.
Investigations are currently underway to determine the exact cause of death of the Florida resident.