Victim of deadly alligator attack was a beloved kindergarten teacher

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HILTON HEAD, SC (WOLO) – We’re learning more about Cassandra Cline, the woman killed by an alligator this week in South Carolina.

The 45-year-old teacher from New York was trying to save her dog after an alligator bit its leash while on a walk in Hilton Head.

The gator pulled them both into the water, killing the beloved kindergarten teacher.

Watch the video above for the full story.