Woman dies after encounter with alligator in South Carolina, officials say

FILE PHOTO: A woman died Friday afternoon after an encounter involving an alligator in South Carolina, deputies said.

FILE PHOTO: A woman died Friday afternoon after an encounter involving an alligator in South Carolina, deputies said.
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By WSOCTV.com
May 2, 2020
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — A woman died Friday afternoon after an encounter involving an alligator in South Carolina, deputies said.

Officials said they were called around 5 p.m. to Kiawah Island in Charleston County for reports of an alligator encounter, WCIV reported.

Officers did not give details about the encounter with the reptile.

Authorities said a deputy fatally shot the alligator and retrieved it. The size of the alligator was not released.

The woman’s identity has also not been released.

This is developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

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