Already this year, there have been four reported alligator attacks on people in the U.S. One of those attacks — in late June — was fatal. Clark is at least the 39th person to be killed in an alligator attack since 1980. Alligator attacks trackerSimilar to data on alligator populations, data on attacks is sparse. Louisiana’s wildlife department does not keep records on alligator attacks, despite the state having the largest population. Oklahoma and Tennessee wildlife department representatives were not aware of any attacks in their states.