Colorado Man Dies After Bite From Pet Gila Monster
Published on February 21, 2024
A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what would be a rare death by one of the desert lizards if the creature’s venom turns out to have been the cause. Christopher Ward, 34, was taken to a hospital shortly after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters on Feb. 12. He was soon placed on life support and died Friday, Lakewood Police Department spokesman John Romero said Tuesday. Jefferson County coroner’s officials declined Tuesday to comment on the death, including if tests showed yet whether Mr. Ward died from the pet’s venom or from some other medical condition....