Fatal Alligator Attack Claims Life in Beaufort County

A 69-year-old woman named Holly Jenkins was killed in an alligator attack in Spanish Wells on Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County. The alligator was guarding the woman when emergency crews arrived, hindering their efforts. The incident is currently being investigated by the South Carolina Department of Resources and the Beaufort County Coroner's Office. This is the second fatal alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year.