Florida alligator spotted with 'body in his mouth'

A 13-foot alligator was killed by Florida officials after it was reportedly seen carrying human remains on Friday. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said officers responded to an area near 134th Avenue North and 121st Street in Ridgecrest, Florida, on Friday after getting reports of a body in the waterway. With help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the alligator was "humanely killed." Blood could be seen near the alligator. A witness told Spectrum Bay News 9 that he could see a body in the alligator's mouth.

Key takeaways:

• A 13-foot alligator was killed by Florida officials after it was reportedly seen carrying human remains on Friday.
• The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said officers responded to an area near 134th Avenue North and 121st Street in Ridgecrest, Florida, on Friday after getting reports of a body in the waterway.
• With help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the alligator was "humanely killed."
• Blood could be seen near the alligator. A witness told Spectrum Bay News 9 that he could see a body in the alligator's mouth.
• Alligator attacks are not uncommon in Florida, and the state has an alligator management program to help conserve alligator populations while providing for public use and safety.