1 dead after incident with alligator in Myrtle Beach area, police say

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It happened like a horror movie. The gator came out of the pond and took the person into the water.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - One person has died after an alligator attack in the Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht area Friday.

Around 11:45 a.m., Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a water rescue call in the area of Excalaber Court outside of Myrtle Beach. Upon arrival, units determined that an alligator had taken hold of a neighbor and retreated into a nearby retention pond. The SCDNR biologist and an SCDNR-contracted alligator removal service determined that the alligator should be humanely euthanized on site.Horry County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene. The HCPD death investigation remains underway.Stay with WMBF News for updates.

 

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