Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Apr 07, 2004
Location: Rose Hill, Virginia

Animal: Rattlesnake
Animal Disposition: unknown

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Attack resulting in human death
Species: Reptile

Summary: A snake-handling pastor died in his home after being bitten on the finger by a rattlesnake while performing a Pentecostal Easter service.

Source: Richmond Times Dispatch