Timothy Schulz, a 42-year-old man with a history of drug-related arrests, caused chaos in central Florida when he swam across a lake infested with alligators. Despite being bitten, he displayed erratic behavior, refusing help and threatening bystanders, ultimately charging at police with garden shears. Following several bizarre incidents, Schulz was shot by deputies when he attempted to take a weapon from their vehicle. Authorities believe drug influence played a role in his actions, contributing to the shocking nature of the incident.
"The fact that he was bitten by an alligator, significantly, and still continued his rampage, is shocking," Judd said, and suggested that Schulz appeared have been under the influence of drugs at the time of the incident.
"It appears that his right arm is bitten by an alligator," Judd continued, saying that the man still managed to swim across the whole lake.
Deputies arrived at the scene in south Lakeland to find the man walking from the lake with a set of garden shears and trying to use a brick to break into a vehicle."
A man had been spotted in alligator-infested waters in central Florida. Despite being bitten, he refused the offer of a life preserver and managed to swim across the whole of the lake.
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