Exotic Incident #1841
Incident Date:
10/02/2012
Location:
Chesterfield, VA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Copperheads, Rattlesnakes
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Police say a man found dead in his home appeared to have suffered a snake bite. The man kept several poisonous snakes in his home despite an ordinance prohibiting them.
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