The alligator caught a man near the edge of a detention pond on Friday, according to a Facebook post from the Hori County Police Department, which responded to the scene. News.
The victim’s body was removed from the lake and the alligator was removed and euthanized, police said. The police investigation is still ongoing, authorities said, and the victim’s identity and cause of death have not yet been released.
The police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from CNN.
“Our hearts are with the family and members of the community affected by this tragic incident,” the department wrote.
South Carolina is home to alligators that live in the state’s coastal swamps, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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