On a seemingly normal day in Largo, Florida, an alarming situation occurred. A large alligator was observed carrying a human body down a road, before proceeding into a nearby waterway.

Local inhabitant, JaMarcus Bullard, witnessed the event firsthand. He reported seeing the alligator, with a length of 13-feet 8.5 inches, holding the lower part of a human body in its mouth. He promptly contacted the authorities and recorded the incident.

The Largo police, in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, were quick to respond. The alligator was euthanized in a humane manner, facilitating the retrieval of the deceased individual from the water. Subsequent identification confirmed the remains to be 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham.

The prior actions that led to this situation are unclear. While alligators are frequent dwellers of Florida’s lakes and rivers, such a large reptile moving through populated areas with a human body is unusual. Several local residents took notice, with some recording the disturbing event.

Details regarding the demise of Sabrina Peckham are currently being investigated. A forthcoming autopsy will seek to clarify the cause of her death. Records indicate that Peckham was previously arrested in July for an intrusion into a county wetland.