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Bite marks used to identify alligator that fatally attacked woman swimming in Florida river
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amanda Alvarado , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was swimming with her boyfriend and friends when the incident happened.
A fatal alligator attack occurred in a Florida river. The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was swimming with her boyfriend and friends when the incident happened. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was involved in the response to the attack.
After the incident, two alligators were killed by wildlife officials. The medical examiner used bite marks to identify the alligator responsible for the attack. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A fatal alligator attack occurred in a Florida river. The victim, a 31-year-old woman, was swimming with her boyfriend and friends when the incident happened. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
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