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‘My worst nightmare’: Woman says 10-foot alligator killed her dog during walk at lakefront
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident, including the size of the animal involved and Reynolds' account of what happened, can be found through WSMV 4 News or the original source, WVUE/Gray News.
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, including the circumstances surrounding the death of Reynolds' dog.
It is known that the dog was on a leash and had been taken to a canal for a drink of water. Further information about the incident, including the size of the animal involved and Reynolds' account of what happened, can be found through WSMV 4 News or the original source, WVUE/Gray News.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
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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