Central Florida man killed by alligator was posing for fish photo when dragged into water

Credit: Shutterstock The 71-year-old man who was killed by an alligator while fishing in Winter Garden Friday was posing for a photo holding up a fish when the alligator grabbed him, Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner’s Office announced Monday. Steve Hamilton was fishing at the Dr. Bradford Memorial Park near Lake Apopka Friday when the incident occurred. Winter Garden police and fire departments responded to reports of a man being attacked around 5 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Orange-Osceola medical examiner confirmed Hamilton died from “blunt force” injuries to his left leg and drowning. His death was ruled accidental. Also in the medical examiner’s report, neighbors who reportedly witnessed the incident said the alligator grabbed Hamilton while he was taking photos of himself fishing. They say the gator dragged him into the water, brought him back up, but did not release him. He was repeatedly submerged and brought back up. The alligator, which was 12 f