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marmar

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Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:13 AM Feb 2023

Florida Man Bit Head Off Girlfriend's Pet Python During Heated Domestic Dispute: Police





A 32-year-old man in Florida is facing multiple felonies for allegedly biting the head off of his girlfriend’s pet python during a domestic dispute in their home. Kevin Justin Mayorga was taken into custody early Monday morning and charged with one count each of animal cruelty with the intent to kill, false imprisonment, and resisting an officer with violence, records reviewed by Law&Crime show.

According to a sworn affidavit of probable cause obtained by Law&Crime, at approximately 5:20 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, officers responded to calls regarding reports of a domestic dispute taking place at an apartment complex located in the 8000 block of SW 210th Street.

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Upon arriving at the scene, first responders said they could hear a male and female arguing as they approached the first floor apartment that was the subject of the call. Officers knocked on the door and then heard a woman begin to scream loudly, the document says.

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It was only after Mayorga was detained using hand and leg restraints and brought out of the apartment that police learned about the grisly fate of the female victim’s pet snake. The woman reportedly told the officers that Mayorga had grabbed her snake – a ball python, which typically reaches about four or five feet in length – and bit the animals head clean off. Officers then reportedly located the snake – and the animal’s severed head – both lying on the ground next to the front door. ............(more)

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/florida-man-bit-head-off-girlfriends-pet-python-during-heated-domestic-dispute-police/




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Florida Man Bit Head Off Girlfriend's Pet Python During Heated Domestic Dispute: Police (Original Post) marmar Feb 2023 OP
She Should Hold Onto That Guy. He's Quite A Catch! SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #1
I'd guess whathehell Feb 2023 #2
No kidding. marmar Feb 2023 #4
...Not kidding at all. whathehell Feb 2023 #8
Meth head? 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #3
It would only be fair if "something" bit off the head of "his" snake...or worm Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #5
DU should have a "Florida Man" group. sorcrow Feb 2023 #6
Is his real name Ozzie? Sneederbunk Feb 2023 #7
Aren't they an invasive specie there? LeftInTX Feb 2023 #9
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