Decapitated alligator found along Manatee County road

It’s not something you would expect to find just lying on the side of the road, but a Manatee County couple did Wednesday night. They were driving along a country road from Palmetto to Bartow when they spotted a dead 10-foot-long adult alligator, missing its head. FWC is now investigating. A spokesman says if someone killed the gator without a license, or found the gator dead and took its head as a trophy, it is illegal either way. MORE: FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the important videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and local stories. But also plenty of fun stuff, like #WeLiveHere tips, the best of our archives, and all those ’only-in-Florida’ stories. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: Watch more FOX 13 News video: Watch FOX 13 News live: Download our app: