Man who gained notoriety for Busch Gardens flamingo death is killed in Orlando collision

[Sancho]

https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/man-who-gained-notoriety-for-busch-gardens-flamingo-death-killed-in-orlando-collision-20190625/

A man who drew the anger of animal rights advocates after he was accused of causing the death of a beloved Busch Gardens flamingo has died.

Joseph Corrao, 48, was killed June 5 when he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a busy road near his home in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. A crash report says Corrao was walking north across State Road 50, near Story Partin Road in Orange County, shortly before 6 a.m. A Ford F-150 pickup was heading east and hit him. Rescue personnel took Corrao to Florida Hospital East, where he died.

The crash occurred about two months before Corrao was set to go to trial on an animal cruelty charge. He gained notoriety in August 2016 after he was accused in the death of Pinky. The flamingo delighted Busch Gardens patrons with its dance moves and served as one of the theme park's animal ambassadors.

Last week, prosecutors filed a formal notice that they had dropped the criminal charge upon learning of his death.

[jberryhill]

1. Man with issues walks in front of truck

“As Corrao's case moved through court, his public defender raised concerns about his mental health. A judge ordered two psychologists to examine him.

One found that Corrao suffered from a combination of post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, according to court documents. The other agreed with the schizophrenia diagnosis. Both said he was incompetent to proceed toward trial.”

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2. Original story about the death of Pinky the flamingo

Orlando man accused of throwing Pinky the flamingo to her death at Busch Gardens
A man with a history of violence against animals is accused of fatally injuring Pinky.


By Sara DiNatale
Published August 4 2016
Updated August 5 2016

TAMPA —

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Tampa police said Joseph Corrao, 45, grabbed her pink-feathered body and violently slammed Pinky to the ground about 6:44 p.m. Tuesday — in front of his own mother and three children.

Pinky was badly injured, police said, one of her feet nearly severed. Busch Gardens veterinarians had to euthanize her late Tuesday. The Chilean flamingo was 19, about to turn 20 next month.

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Corrao, of Orlando, was arrested on a charge of felony animal cruelty — a year and 15 days after his release from prison on charges that he shot and killed two chained dogs at point-blank range with a shotgun.

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Corrao has a long history of arrests in Florida, records show, starting at the age of 25 with drug charges. He has also faced charges of hit and run, child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a child, driving under the influence, DUI with serious bodily injury and burglary.

More: https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/busch-gardens-flamingo-dies-after-orlando-man-throws-her-to-the-ground/2287932

Useless piece of filth - the world is safer without him.

[3catwoman3]

3. No loss.

eom

[ValidateThis]

4. Good

[emmaverybo]

5. Karma for Pinky and other beings he hurt. May he return a healthier human or, perhaps, a

cockroach.

[Major Nikon]

6. Bless his piece of shit heart

[Ron Obvious]

7. I was hoping to read that he'd collided with a flamingo.

But real life isn't that perfect, I suppose.

[Fla Dem]

8. You reap what you sow. Sometimes sooner than later. I never cheer at someone's death, but that

doesn't mean I'm not, not sorry it happened.

[NightWatcher]

9. Remember, Mother Earth is the home team and the home team always bats last

Sounds like karma knocked him out of the park.