An 88-year-old woman died Monday after she fell into the pond of a hungry 9-foot alligator.
Nancy Becker’s corpse was discovered around 11:15 a.m. in Sun City, South Carolina, next to the beast, who appeared to be “standing guard” over Becker’s body, according to a report.
The attack took place in a gated community for adults, and Becker was reportedly gardening prior to the incident.
MULTIPLE SWIMMERS FALL VICTIM TO RAMPAGING DOLPHIN
While working in the garden, Becker slipped into a pond and was unable to get out before the massive alligator got to her, the report noted.
Officials were able to retrieve the elderly woman’s body around 1:00 p.m., according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.
The alligator, which was eventually captured, was identified as a 9-foot, 8-inch male.
Authorities killed the animal shortly after it was captured from the pond Monday afternoon.
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Becker’s death is the fourth confirmed alligator-related killing in 2022 in the United States, according to the report.
