Suspected Burglar Killed By Alligator While Hiding From Police In A Pond

[Ban Hammer 13,400]

A suspected burglar has been killed by an alligator while hiding out in a pond.

The body of Matthew Riggins, 22, was found in water in Barefoot Bay in Florida ten days after he was reported missing.

Police said Riggins was attacked by an 11-foot long alligator while he was hiding out after a series of planned break-ins.

Before he was reported missing, Riggins called his girlfriend to tell her he would be in the area breaking into homes.

Two men dressed in black lurking behind homes were spotted by residents, leading to a police search of the area that involved a helicopter and dog units.

The search was called off but Riggins was reported missing by his family the next day.

Major Tod Goodyear, from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, told BayNews9: “He probably went into the lake to hide from the officers and the dog, and came across that gator.

“To hide somewhere to try and get away, and then meeting up with an animal like that, no, I’ve never had that happen before.”

When a police dive team located Riggins’ body, they also came across the alligator, which was euthanised.

Some of Riggins’ remains were found inside the animal’s stomach.

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[Transborderwife 4,666]

Only in Florida

[DavenMaura 62]

Bet he didn't see that coming.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Was it worth it? Sad America can't do better for is people. A hire minimum wage could insure people are able to get basic needs

[Ban Hammer 13,400]

Was it worth it? Sad America can't do better for is people. A hire minimum wage could insure people are able to get basic needs

where do you get the idea that minimum wage had anything to do with his death?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Most people rob and steal for two reasons, their on drugs or need money.

[Ban Hammer 13,400]

Most people rob and steal for two reasons, their on drugs or need money.

so only people on minimum wage do that?

[Janelle2002 3,865]

so only people on minimum wage do that?

I'll reiterate again. I'm an advocate for it so people will be able to better take care of themselves.

[DavenMaura 62]

The alligator is the victim in all this. Some hick sheriff probably made boots out of it.

[TBoneTX 45,498]

We must ban alligators!

[Dakine10 5,452]

This is really going to skew the deaths per million alligators total for this pond.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

This is really going to skew the deaths per million alligators total for this pond.

If the alligator had a gun, we could count this as gun violence

[TBoneTX 45,498]

Was a gun found amidst the alligator's stomach contents?

[Merle 458]

If the alligator had a gun, we could count this as gun violence

No,only you would.

Most people rob and steal for two reasons, their on drugs or need money.

Or global warming.

[Dakine10 5,452]

Was a gun found amidst the alligator's stomach contents?

I hope not. The last thing this country needs right now is armed alligators.