Found Deceased Fl - Shizuka Matsuki, 47, Walking Dog Missing After Alligator Attack, Davie, 8 Jun 2018

[Razz]

When hunting for food, gators are opportunistic hunters. Most likely attacked and grabbed the dog who wriggled away and then
grabbed the woman. Large gators, over 9 ft. or so, wouldn't hesitate to attack a human.
Actually, considering there's more than a million gators in Fl. and
they reside in every county, it's noteworthy that there's not more
attacks than there are. also considering all the lakes and canals
are where they inhabit, attacks are pretty rare.

They also migrate across land. My neighbor found one on her doorstep.
Have no clue where it came from.

 

[cybervampira]

They also migrate across land. My neighbor found one on her doorstep.
Have no clue where it came from.

Geez. This video is going viral. Happened in Ocoee, FL.

Video: Trapper knocked out cold by large alligator in Ocoee

People who live in the Hammocks subdivision said the gator was walking around for quite some time before Florida Fish and Wildlife trappers could come out to the neighborhood and remove the animal.

 

[enelram]

Actually the alligator in the pickup above is a pretty small one
which is probably why the 'catcher' was lax about it. the big ones
can really knock you for a loop and their tails are lethal weapons.

 

[zencompass]

It is very sad. I didn't know how far they could lunge.

When hunting for food, gators are opportunistic hunters. Most likely attacked and grabbed the dog who wriggled away and then
grabbed the woman. Large gators, over 9 ft. or so, wouldn't hesitate to attack a human.
Actually, considering there's more than a million gators in Fl. and
they reside in every county, it's noteworthy that there's not more
attacks than there are. also considering all the lakes and canals
are where they inhabit, attacks are pretty rare.

Thank you Enelram, for your informative post.

I had no idea there were so many - astounding to hear this!

I agree, then, that it is amazing there aren't more attacks. Thankfully there aren't but this case is so deeply saddening.

 

[enelram]

Here's a good picture of one our larger gators- 14+ft. to give you some perspective.
Arguably the largest gator to ever be caught in Florida was hunted down last weekend

 

[enelram]

During alligator breeding season (which is right now), during a drought
and during food shortages, alligators will take to wandering on
land looking for whatever- food, breeding partner, water, etc.
Otherwise they stick to their home territory.
They will violently defend their nests which can contain dozens
of eggs. But overall, they're not a huge problem if you use common sense when in their territory.

 

[Jax49]

Alligator reportedly drags woman into Florida pond; search underway

“At this time, we haven’t had any reports of anybody missing other than [a] witness who saw her earlier and then never saw her again," Det. Gallinal added.

Engle told Fox News Friday afternoon that the Florida FWC was taking over the case.

bbm

 

[enelram]

The suspected problem alligator has been caught. Interesting
that this gator had been reported numerous times and trapping
permits were issued but it was never caught and the last permit
expired a month ago.
Diver are now searching the water.

Alligator suspected of dragging woman into pond; investigation underway

 

[Jax49]

Report: Arm found inside alligator pulled from South Florida park

WSVN-TV, citing sources close to the investigation, reported that a human arm was found inside the animal.

Jim Borelli, a friend of the woman presumed missing, said she and her husband have walked their dogs in the park previously.

Borelli said the woman's husband, who is out of town, sent him to the park to get more information after being contacted by Davie Police.

 

[enelram]

No source mentioned for arm comment- 46 yr. old woman identified. Video and pics of gator caught.
Home

 

[enelram]

Florida Wildlife Commission confirmed after necropsy of captured
alligator that a human arm was recovered from stomach of gator
and the woman is considered deceased with recovery operation
ongoing.
Arm found inside alligator pulled from Davie lake; woman believed to be dead

 

[Really?]

Florida is out....

 

[Hazelnutty]

How awful. I hope she passed quickly. Thoughts & prayers for her family & friends. And of course those poor dogs.

 

[Gardener1850]

I wonder if perhaps the gator tried to take her dog but she tried to fight it off, so the gator dragged her into the water instead? Poor lady, this is so horrifying!

 

[Gardener1850]

Human body parts were found in the stomach of an a 12-foot alligator that was captured at a South Florida pond where it attacked and likely killed a woman Friday, officials said.

The gator was captured after the woman was reported missing near the pond at Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park in the 5600 block of Southwest 52nd Avenue in Davie, police said.

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is handling the investigation, said in a statement that "evidence was found that indicates that the victim of this incident was bitten by the alligator."

FWC officials said body parts were located in the gator and sources told NBC 6 that an arm was found in the stomach. They identified the missing woman as 47-year-old Shizuka Matsuki, of Plantation.

Body Parts Found in Gator After Woman Attacked in Davie: FWC

 

[enelram]

37 yr.old college teacher wrestles with attacking gator and loses
one arm. Wekiva river, Sanford Fl. 2015
A strong swimmer and former lifeguard she was able to fight the gator but it took
the help of two kayakers beating on the gator's head with a paddle to make it release
her and swim off.

Alligator victim who lost arm showed resilience during and after attack

 

[cybervampira]

Search teams find body of woman missing in suspected alligator attack

The Law Enforcement Division of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Saturday that the body of Shizuka Matsuki was located Friday evening around 10 p.m. at the Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park lake in Davie, Florida.

 

[Jax49]

Body of woman killed by alligator in Davie found

The body of a woman attacked by an alligator at a Davie park has been found, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

FWC spokesman Rob Klepper said in a news release that Shizuka Matsuki, 47, of Plantation, was found at 9:49 p.m. Friday in a lake at Silver Lakes Rotary Nature Park.

"We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Ms. Matsuki," Klepper wrote.

 

[Gardener1850]

RIP Shizuka Matsuki

 

[beatrixpotter]

How awful. What a horrific way to go. This poor woman and her family. Such an awful thing to happen but I can't even imagine being out of state when something like this happens and having to travel home like that.