Man, 71, killed by alligator while fishing at Lake Apopka shoreline near Winter Garden, Florida
A 71-year-old man fishing from a shoreline park in Winter Garden, Florida, was killed by an alligator on Friday 16 October. Trappers captured and killed the animal, reported as about 12 feet long.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1A man was attacked and killed by an alligator while fishing along the shoreline at a park in Winter Garden, Florida, police said. ABC NewsLC “Police say the man was fishing along the shoreline at a park when he was attacked and killed by an alligator.” Read at ABC News ↗ Right · 1The New York Post, citing FOX35, reported that the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the victim as Steven Hamilton, 71, of Winter Garden. New York PostR “The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission identified the victim as Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden, according to FOX35.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Emergency crews were called to the scene on Lake Apopka, about 15 miles northwest of Orlando, at around 5 p.m. on Friday. New York PostR “Emergency crews rushed to the scene at around 5 p.m. after Hamilton was mauled by the beast while on the shoreline of Lake Apopka, 15 miles northwest of Orlando.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1Other active alligators in the water made a rescue difficult, and Hamilton's body was recovered at 7 p.m., Winter Garden Fire Chief Jose Gainza said. New York PostR “Other active alligators were in the water, making it difficult to rescue Hamilton, whose body was recovered at 7 p.m, Winter Garden Fire Chief Jose Gainza told the outlet.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1FWC trappers captured and killed an alligator of about 11.8 feet, which the Post's headline rounds to 12 feet. New York PostR “The 11.8-foot alligator was captured and killed by FWC trappers.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Reporters said they heard a loud bang, which Winter Garden Police Captain Michael Mason said was the alligator being removed as a danger to the public. New York PostR “Winter Garden Police Captain Michael Mason said was the noise of the alligator being “removed as a danger to the public.”” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1Lake Apopka is home to one of the largest American alligator populations in Central Florida, the Post noted. New York PostR “Lake Apopka is home to one of the largest American alligator populations in Central Florida.” Read at New York Post ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- ABC News ran a short video item attributing the account to authorities and police.
- Emphasis
- Police account of a fatal attack on a man fishing at a park shoreline.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The available item gives no name, age, alligator size or timing.
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“Police say the man was fishing along the shoreline at a park when he was attacked and killed by an alligator.” — ABC News
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The New York Post led with the victim's age and the alligator's size, with vivid detail on the attack and rescue difficulty.
- Emphasis
- Size of the animal, other alligators in the water, the loud bang, and Lake Apopka's alligator population.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Relies on FOX35 for the identification and does not describe the park by name.
- Charged language
- “fatally savaged”“mauled by the beast”
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“A 71-year-old man was fatally savaged by a 12-foot alligator while fishing on the shoreline in Florida on Friday afternoon.” — New York Post
What every side reports
- A man fishing on a shoreline in Winter Garden, Florida, was killed by an alligator.
Left2 articles
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WATCH: Authorities: Fatal alligator attack in Winter Garden, Florida
Neutral Brief, police-sourced video report of the fatal attack.
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Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator while he stood on shoreline
Alarmist Dramatic detail-rich account stressing the animal's size and danger.
- 17 Oct 01:24 First ABC NewsLC WATCH: Authorities: Fatal alligator attack in Winter Garden, Florida
- 17 Oct 13:27 +12h 3m New York PostR Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator while he stood on shoreline
- 17 Oct 14:38 +13h 14m CBS NewsLC Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing at pond in Florida
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