Lake County deputy saves a teen from being attacked by a gator in a creek
@Deepizzaguy (122443)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 2, 2018 6:31pm CST
Jordan Broderick, 15, can thank Lake County Deputy Mitch Blackmon for saving her life on Monday.
Jordan was rafting in a creek when a gator showed up out of the water since the gator thought that Jordan was trespassing on his territory.
Jordan must have contacted the authorities before she managed to climb up a tree and wait for help to arrive for a period of 30 minutes.
Lake County Deputy Mitch Blackmon then arrived on the scene to rescue Jordan.
The gator decided to go after Mitch who had a rifle on him to use as self defense in case the gator decided to go after him.
When the gator hissed and made his movement toward Mitch, the deputy fired a shot that struck the gator who then sank into the swamp.
It is not clear if the gator bought the farm or decided to stay underwater for a while longer after the deputy shot him in self defense.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
3 Jul 18
I think that flooding leads to them having to relocate into other areas where before they did not recently occupy. When this thing happens, people need to be on the look out for them. I have heard some horror stories about aligators living in deep underground sewers and getting larger than ever.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
4 Jul 18
@Deepizzaguy , You are quite welcome. 
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop Thank you for sharing it with me.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Jul 18
Hi George. Thank God that Mitch went to save Jordan. But I was confused with “gator bought the farm...”
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 18
Bought the farm is a term that means passed away.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Jul 18
@mlgen1037 I heard the term " Bought the farm" on a sports entertainment show a long time ago.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
3 Jul 18
@Deepizzaguy Thank you. I did not know that. It is the first time I have heard that.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
3 Jul 18
thank goodness for cell phones huh.
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Good thing the person was saved quickly
@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Jul 18
I agree with you since gators are very dangerous animals.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 18
Jordan did have the wisdom to call for help.
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
3 Jul 18
That gator got what was coming to him. Glad Jordan Broderick was saved. Best ending to yet another hero story. Go Mitch Blackmon! Get that gator!
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 18
I agree with you since all police officers do say that they would do everything in their power to save any human and animal as part of their duties.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop My pleasure to share them here.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jul 18
That was a very scary situation.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Jul 18
It is scary to see a gator in a creek or anywhere.
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