# Fisherman Killed By Alligator In Florida Lake

> 71-year-old fisherman dies after 12-foot alligator attack near Lake Apopka.
- Title: Fisherman Killed By Alligator In Florida Lake · HuffPost
- Summary: 71-year-old fisherman dies after 12-foot alligator attack near Lake Apopka. A 71-year-old man was killed by a 12-foot alligator in Florida this week, marking…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/fisherman-71-attacked-killed-12-foot-alligator-alongside-florida-lake_n_6ad3cc30e4b0ce24aed9f902
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:33:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: steven hamilton, lake apopka, alligator, florida, fatal attack, winter garden, news, politics
## Fisherman attacked
A 71-year-old man fishing on Florida's Lake Apopka was killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator on Friday.
## Second fatal attack
Hamilton's death marks the second deadly alligator attack in Florida this year after a June killing of a 31-year-old woman.
## Alligator threat
Police say Florida lakes have 'tons of alligators' and authorities are investigating the attack.
## Key takeaway

A 71-year-old man was killed by a 12-foot alligator in Florida this week, marking the second fatal alligator attack in the state this year.