DNA Tests Confirm Alligator Killed Hiker in Florida Attack

WHO:

NY Post - Brittany Clark, 31, was the hiker who died in the alligator attack.

Fox News - Florida wildlife officials and FWC trappers were involved in the response to the attack.

WHAT:

NY Post - The alligator that killed Brittany Clark was identified through DNA testing.

Fox News - The alligator was reported to be 13 feet long and used a "death roll" during the attack.

Fox News - Trappers captured two massive alligators after the attack on the Econlockhatchee River.

WHERE:

NY Post - The attack occurred at Little Big Econ State Forest in Central Florida.

Fox News - The attack took place on the Econlockhatchee River.

WHEN:

NY Post - Brittany Clark died after the attack on June 28.

HOW:

Fox News - The alligator was linked to Brittany Clark's death through lab results.

(UPDATED July 17, 2026 20:23 UTC)

Brittany Clark, a 31-year-old hiker, tragically lost her life in an alligator attack at Little Big Econ State Forest in Central Florida. The alligator, identified through DNA testing, was reported to be 13 feet long and used a "death roll" during the incident, which occurred on the Econlockhatchee River. Following the attack, Florida wildlife officials and trappers captured two massive alligators, linking one of them to Brittany's death through lab results.