A mother in New Orleans was arrested after her nonverbal 12-year-old son, who had previously experienced abuse and neglect, disappeared from home and was later found dead in a lagoon, believed to have drowned following an alligator attack. The investigation revealed a pattern of neglect, including failure to prevent the child's escape and inadequate supervision, leading to charges of cruelty and negligent homicide.
A mother in New Orleans has been charged with negligent homicide after her 12-year-old son, who had a neurodevelopmental condition, was killed in an alligator attack near their home. The case involves allegations of prior abuse and negligence by the mother, and police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child's death and the family's history.
A 12-year-old nonverbal boy from New Orleans was found dead in a lagoon, having died from blunt force trauma likely caused by an alligator attack, after disappearing earlier in August. The investigation is ongoing, and concerns have been raised about the delayed police response and the search process involving volunteer groups.
The 12-year-old Bryan Vasquez died from blunt force trauma caused by an alligator and drowning, with his body found near his last seen location in New Orleans, 12 days after he went missing. The manner of death is still under investigation.
A man in Florida, believed to be under the influence of drugs and bitten by an alligator, was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies after he charged at them with garden shears and attempted to steal a rifle from their patrol vehicle. The incident is under investigation, and the deputies are on routine leave.
Authorities in Houston, Texas, discovered the remains of a woman in the jaws of an alligator while searching for a missing person. The alligator was killed to recover the remains, which are believed to be of a woman in her 60s. An investigation is ongoing to determine if the alligator killed her or was scavenging her remains. Alligator attacks are rare in Texas, with the last fatal incident occurring in 2015.
Authorities in Houston killed an alligator after discovering the remains of a woman in her 60s lodged in its jaws. The woman had been reported missing, and police shot the alligator to prevent further damage to the remains. The incident marks the first fatal alligator attack in Texas since 2015.
The body of a missing woman was found in the jaws of an alligator in Clear Lake bayou, prompting Houston police to shoot the alligator to recover her remains. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.
A Central Florida fisherman was airlifted to a hospital after being attacked by a 9-foot alligator in Leesburg, sustaining injuries to his hand and wrist. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed the alligator involved in the incident, and people with concerns about alligators are encouraged to call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline. Wildlife experts stress safety tips for sharing space with Florida alligators, emphasizing the need for caution and a 25-foot buffer around bodies of water, especially during the active spring season.
A man was airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by an alligator in the Everglades National Park in Southwest Miami-Dade. The victim was transported to Ryder Trauma Center and remained in unknown condition. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission states that the likelihood of being bitten by an alligator in Florida is about 1 in 3.1 million.
The family of an 85-year-old woman killed by an 11ft alligator near her Florida home is suing the retirement community for wrongful death, claiming the alligator was a known nuisance that should have been removed and that the community neglected to warn residents of the danger. The lawsuit seeks $50,000 in damages and a jury trial. The retirement home denies fault, stating that the resident was aware of the presence of alligators. The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission trapped and euthanized the alligator, and fatal alligator attacks on humans are rare in the state.
The family of an 85-year-old woman who was killed by an alligator while walking her dog in a Florida subdivision has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the real estate company that owns and operates the property. The lawsuit alleges that the property management encouraged the woman to walk her dog near a retention pond known to contain large, dangerous alligators, and failed to take steps to remove the threat. The property management company responded, stating that this was the first alligator attack in the 37-year history of the development, and that the woman was aware of the presence of alligators.
The family of an 85-year-old woman killed by an alligator in a Florida retirement village is suing the village for negligence, claiming the owners knew about the alligator in the pond and failed to remove it or put up warning signs. The lawsuit alleges that the tragedy was preventable and criticizes the village's rules that forced the victim to walk her dog near the pond. The alligator responsible for the attack was captured and killed, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission states that alligator attacks are rare and typically occur when provoked.
The family of an 85-year-old woman who was killed by a 10-foot alligator in a Florida retirement community has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, alleging that the community neglected to warn residents about the dangerous alligator despite being aware of its presence. The lawsuit claims that the retirement community could have prevented the tragedy by utilizing a state-contracted alligator trapper program. The family is seeking at least $50,000 in damages from the retirement community's owner and operator.
The family of Gloria Serge, an 85-year-old grandmother killed by an alligator in a Florida retirement community, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the community, claiming they failed to protect residents from the well-known predator. The lawsuit alleges that the community knew about the alligator, nicknamed Henry, but took no action to keep residents safe, even encouraging them to socialize near the pond where the alligator was often seen. The family seeks at least $50,000 in damages and plans to take the case to a jury trial.
