Alligator Attacks and Kills Woman Canoeing With Her Husband

A woman, Cynthia Diekema, was killed by an alligator while canoeing with her husband in Lake Kissimmee, Florida, after a massive alligator tipped their 14-foot canoe and attacked them in just two feet of water. Officials are investigating the incident, which they described as tragic, following the fatal attack that left both Diekema and her husband underwater before she emerged unharmed but suffering injuries. The investigation aims to understand how the incident occurred, with officials emphasizing that while such attacks are rare, this event highlights the dangers of interacting with alligators in the wild.