Woman killed by alligator in South Carolina tried to touch it, witness said

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Here's the entire article. It's pretty short.

You just gotta promise to not paint all Yanks with this broad brush...okay??

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman killed by an alligator on South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Friday walked over to the reptile and even tried to touch it before the fatal attack, a witness told investigators.

The new details were part of a follow up report from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the witness, 58-year-old Cynthia Covert was at the witness’ house to do her nails. She said that Covert was not acting like herself – she was more talkative and relaxed than usual. When deputies asked if the change in behavior may have been alcohol or drug induced, the witness noted that “Covert came to her residence with a glass of wine, but that was the only thing she saw.”

As indicated in previous reports, Covert saw the alligator and went down to get a closer look, despite the protests of the homeowner and her husband.

This report reveals that the alligator had “grabbed a deer” from the same spot just days before. When the witness warned Covert, Covert replied “I don’t look like a deer” then attempted to touch the alligator, at which point it grabbed her by the leg and dragged her into the water.

In addition to trying to fend the alligator off with a shovel, witnesses tried to throw Covert a rope and pull her ashore.

One witness told deputies that “Covert was about waist deep in the water and she stated in a very calm voice ‘I guess I won’t do this again’ as they tried to pull her from the water.” At that point, “the alligator took her under the water and she released the rope.”

When responders retrieved Covert’s body, it was “intact with severe wounds to her leg.”

The Charleston County Coroner determined the cause of death as drowning.
 
This is a picture of a male Alligator that I took while going for an airboat ride in the Everglades.

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Here is a picture of Momma Alligator that swam over to our boat to check us out. She was nesting.

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oldman said:
This is a picture of a male Alligator that I took while going for an airboat ride in the Everglades.

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Once they reach adulthood, they're pretty much on top of the food chain, except for the rare desperate large cat or snake. And that's usually not an equal fight, absent the gator or croc being injured.

Were you as close as that picture makes it seem?
 
In The Sticks said:
Once they reach adulthood, they're pretty much on top of the food chain, except for the rare desperate large cat or snake. And that's usually not an equal fight, absent the gator or croc being injured.

Were you as close as that picture makes it seem?
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Yeah, I thought she was going to lunge into the boat. We sat there for a good 3-5 minutes before we decided to let the boat drift down the pond. She had already laid her eggs and so it was kind of a dumb thing to do to just sit there. When she came out of the nest, she was hissing. That's a warning to move on.
Pecos said:
As much as we like looking at water, my wife and I are in strong agreement that we will never live next to any body of water here in South Carolina. Our two Bichons would be easy prey.
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And a good snack.
 
I think you saw about all that is needed, :rolleyes:
in just the Title Headline, @hollydolly

My first thought when i had read it,
was that some people never outgrow the need to have a parent with them at all times.
(Hopefully one that is firmly holding their hand)
 
oldman said:
This is a picture of a male Alligator that I took while going for an airboat ride in the Everglades.

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Here is a picture of Momma Alligator that swam over to our boat to check us out. She was nesting.

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oldman said:
This is a picture of a male Alligator that I took while going for an airboat ride in the Everglades.

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Here is a picture of Momma Alligator that swam over to our boat to check us out. She was nesting.

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Lake Trafford by any chance?
 
In The Sticks said:
Here's the entire article. It's pretty short.

You just gotta promise to not paint all Yanks with this broad brush...okay??

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A woman killed by an alligator on South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Friday walked over to the reptile and even tried to touch it before the fatal attack, a witness told investigators.

The new details were part of a follow up report from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the witness, 58-year-old Cynthia Covert was at the witness’ house to do her nails. She said that Covert was not acting like herself – she was more talkative and relaxed than usual. When deputies asked if the change in behavior may have been alcohol or drug induced, the witness noted that “Covert came to her residence with a glass of wine, but that was the only thing she saw.”

As indicated in previous reports, Covert saw the alligator and went down to get a closer look, despite the protests of the homeowner and her husband.

This report reveals that the alligator had “grabbed a deer” from the same spot just days before. When the witness warned Covert, Covert replied “I don’t look like a deer” then attempted to touch the alligator, at which point it grabbed her by the leg and dragged her into the water.

In addition to trying to fend the alligator off with a shovel, witnesses tried to throw Covert a rope and pull her ashore.

One witness told deputies that “Covert was about waist deep in the water and she stated in a very calm voice ‘I guess I won’t do this again’ as they tried to pull her from the water.” At that point, “the alligator took her under the water and she released the rope.”

When responders retrieved Covert’s body, it was “intact with severe wounds to her leg.”

The Charleston County Coroner determined the cause of death as drowning.
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I think the actual cause of death was acute and terminal stupidity.
 

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