Alligator Attack Database
When an alligator attacks a person, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission files report on when, where and how the gator attack occurred. You can search the commission's data on alligator incidents in Florida here. In some cases, information about the attack is incomplete.
| About the victim | |||||||||||
| Victim's name | Justo Anthony Padron | ||||||||||
| Age of victim | 36 | ||||||||||
| Sex of victim | Male | ||||||||||
| Race of victim | Caucasian | ||||||||||
| State or country of victim's residence | Florida | ||||||||||
About the alligator | |||||||||||
| Length (in feet) | 9 | ||||||||||
| Length (in inches) | 4 | ||||||||||
| Alligator's weight (in pounds) | No data provided | ||||||||||
| How witnesses described alligator's behavior | Alligator was hunting and considered victim as prey. No dog or other animal was present. | ||||||||||
| How biologist assessed alligator's behavior | Alligator was hunting and considered victim as prey. No dog or other animal was present. | ||||||||||
About the attack | |||||||||||
| Attack confirmed by state officials | Yes | ||||||||||
| Severity of injuries | High (life or limb threatened) | ||||||||||
| Comments about attack | Victim was burglarizing cars at casino fleeing police. He jumped into retention pond and police warned of alligator, but too late. Victim drowned as a result of the bite. | ||||||||||
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