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‘My worst nightmare’: Woman says 10-foot alligator killed her dog during walk at lakefront
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · As published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, Jessica Reynolds, was walking her 6-year-old pit bull, Brownie, near a lakefront when the event took place.
A tragic incident occurred in Kenner, Louisiana, involving a woman and her dog. The woman, Jessica Reynolds, was walking her 6-year-old pit bull, Brownie, near a lakefront when the event took place. Details of the incident are available from the source, which reports that the dog was attacked by a large alligator.
The woman had been walking her dog on a trail and allowed him to get a drink from a canal. Further information about the incident, including the size of the alligator and the woman's attempts to save her dog, can be found in the original report from KGNS.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A tragic incident occurred in Kenner, Louisiana, involving a woman and her dog. The woman, Jessica Reynolds, was walking her 6-year-old pit bull, Brownie, near a lakefront when the event took place…
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