Florida Man 6

A Florida man and home raider, hid from cops in a lake; met a gator. He came to real harm when it bit off his arm, and he died not very much later.
---------- Actual headline: "Florida man killed by alligator while hiding from cops" Matthew Riggins, 22, was fatally chomped by an 11-foot gator after allegedly breaking into a home then hiding from cops in Barefoot Bay lake. When police found him, the 22-year-old was missing part of his arm.
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Wolf Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 7:22 PM
Jeff, you have added a new flavor to that line of drinks we know as 'Gator-Ade' Or should we relabel it 'Gator-Aid?!' lol.
Krutsinger Avatar
April 11, 2022 at 8:41 AM
oh OUCH! A real story too. UGH!
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