Colorado Man Died From Pet Gila Monster’s Venomous Bite, Autopsy Shows

Colorado Man Died From Pet Gila Monster’s Venomous Bite, Autopsy Shows
A Gila monster is displayed at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle on Dec. 14, 2018. Ted S. Warren/AP Photo/
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GOLDEN, Colo.—A Colorado man who was placed on life support after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster died of complications from the desert lizard’s venom, an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press on Friday confirmed.

The report also found that heart and liver problems were significant contributing factors in Christopher Ward’s death.