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Mr. Laz · 07-07-2015, 11:18 AM

Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas

Tommie Woodward, 28, and an unidentified woman were swimming in a bayou and had been attacked by a large alligator.

By Galina Tishchenko
Published: July 4, 2015, 10:03 am Updated: July 4, 2015, 10:07 am

An alligator lurks in the bayou off Burkart's Marina

ORANGE COUNTY, TX (CNN) – A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water — despite warning signs — is dead after being attacked in Texas.

Orange County Police were called to Burkart’s Marina near the Louisiana state line early Friday morning after reports that Tommie Woodward, 28, and an unidentified woman were swimming in a bayou and had been attacked by a large alligator.

Woodward’s body was found several hours later. The woman was not injured. Orange County Justice of the Peace Rodney Price told CNN affiliate KFDM that Woodward ignored verbal warnings and a posted “No Swimming Alligators” sign and seemed to mock the deadly creatures before going in the water.

“He removed his shirt, removed his billfold … someone shouted a warning and he said ‘blank the alligators’ and jumped in to the water and almost immediately yelled for help,” Price said.

The “No Swimming Alligators” sign was posted this week after a 10-foot alligator was spotted in the bayou waters.

Witness heard ‘An alligator’s got him’

“Please do not go swimming, there’s a bigger alligator out here. Just please stay out of the water,” witness and marina employee Michelle Wright said she told Woodward.

She said the next thing she heard was the woman screaming, “An alligator’s got him.” Wright said she used a flashlight in the darkness to scan the water.

In an emotional interview with KFDM, Wright said, “I saw his body floating face down. And then he’s out there for a couple of seconds and then he’s dragged back down. And then he comes back up still face down and then he gets pulled down again. And then he just disappears.”

Wright, who said she knew the victim and his family, said it was a moment she would never forget. She described the events that started out as a late night swim as “heartbreaking.”

Woodward had recently moved to the area from St. Louis with his twin brother and was working at a nearby shipyard.

‘If the sun is down, stay out of the water’

Alligators are predatory and territorial. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the creature “will eat anything it can catch,” and should be treated with caution.

“If the sun is down, stay out the water. That’s when they’re eating. That’s when they’re hunting,” alligator expert Arlie Hammonds told the affiliate.

Although there have been numerous fatal alligator attacks in Florida, the Orange County attack may be the first of its kind in Texas.

CNN’s Dave Alsup, Jeremy Grisham and Carma Hassan contributed to this report

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 07-07-2015, 11:20 AM

Basically Louisiana

KC native · 07-07-2015, 11:21 AM

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 07-07-2015, 11:21 AM

Also appears to be a Cards fan

lawrenceRaider · 07-07-2015, 11:21 AM

Wasn't this guy from Missouri? How is it Texas's fault that a dumbarse from MO decided to swim with gators?

WhawhaWhat · 07-07-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Also appears to be a Cards fan

Most important part that didn't get mentioned in the story.

Deberg_1990 · 07-07-2015, 11:23 AM

What did he mean by "Blank the Alligators" ?
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Eleazar · 07-07-2015, 11:28 AM

Again!???

Graystoke · 07-07-2015, 11:34 AM

AliQators!

Javabean · 07-07-2015, 11:35 AM

I wish more people down here were eaten by alligators.

scho63 · 07-07-2015, 12:07 PM

First a dumb white honkey cracker moron shoots fireworks off his head in Maine and dies instantly. Now another dumb white honkey cracker moron decides to jump into an alligator infested pond in Texas and is killed almost instantly.

DARWIN WAS RIGHT! Just keep thinning the herd.......

Hootie · 07-07-2015, 12:07 PM

Laz is the Q machine ...

Just Passin' By · 07-07-2015, 12:14 PM

Every state is the new Florida

Kman34 · 07-07-2015, 12:40 PM

The Alligator said the man tasted like chicken....

**loochy** · 07-07-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

What did he mean by "Blank the Alligators" ?
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______ the alligators

F the alligators

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Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	Texas is quickly becoming the new Florida Man mocks alligators, jumps in water and is killed in Texas Tommie Woodward, 28, and an unidentified woman were swimming in a bayou and had been attacked by a large alligator. By Galina Tishchenko Published: July 4, 2015, 10:03 am Updated: July 4, 2015, 10:07 am An alligator lurks in the bayou off Burkart's Marina ORANGE COUNTY, TX (CNN) – A man who apparently mocked alligators, then jumped in the water — despite warning signs — is dead after being attacked in Texas. Orange County Police were called to Burkart’s Marina near the Louisiana state line early Friday morning after reports that Tommie Woodward, 28, and an unidentified woman were swimming in a bayou and had been attacked by a large alligator. Woodward’s body was found several hours later. The woman was not injured. Orange County Justice of the Peace Rodney Price told CNN affiliate KFDM that Woodward ignored verbal warnings and a posted “No Swimming Alligators” sign and seemed to mock the deadly creatures before going in the water. “He removed his shirt, removed his billfold … someone shouted a warning and he said ‘blank the alligators’ and jumped in to the water and almost immediately yelled for help,” Price said. The “No Swimming Alligators” sign was posted this week after a 10-foot alligator was spotted in the bayou waters. Witness heard ‘An alligator’s got him’ “Please do not go swimming, there’s a bigger alligator out here. Just please stay out of the water,” witness and marina employee Michelle Wright said she told Woodward. She said the next thing she heard was the woman screaming, “An alligator’s got him.” Wright said she used a flashlight in the darkness to scan the water. In an emotional interview with KFDM, Wright said, “I saw his body floating face down. And then he’s out there for a couple of seconds and then he’s dragged back down. And then he comes back up still face down and then he gets pulled down again. And then he just disappears.” Wright, who said she knew the victim and his family, said it was a moment she would never forget. She described the events that started out as a late night swim as “heartbreaking.” Woodward had recently moved to the area from St. Louis with his twin brother and was working at a nearby shipyard. ‘If the sun is down, stay out of the water’ Alligators are predatory and territorial. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, the creature “will eat anything it can catch,” and should be treated with caution. “If the sun is down, stay out the water. That’s when they’re eating. That’s when they’re hunting,” alligator expert Arlie Hammonds told the affiliate. Although there have been numerous fatal alligator attacks in Florida, the Orange County attack may be the first of its kind in Texas. CNN’s Dave Alsup, Jeremy Grisham and Carma Hassan contributed to this report
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