Competency questioned in Busch Gardens flamingo death case
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A man accused of killing a flamingo at Busch Gardens is heading to court in Tampa to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.
The hearing Wednesday morning is scheduled to determine whether 45-year-old Joseph Corraro of Orlando understands the charges against him and is able to participate in the proceedings. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/2jw86SO ) reports Corraro's lawyers are asking to have doctors examine him.
He is facing a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals stemming from the death of Pinky the pink flamingo on Aug. 2 while visiting Busch Gardens with his family. According to police reports, Corraro reached into an animal pen, grabbed Pinky and slammed her to the ground. She was later euthanized.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Corraro was arrested and released on a $5,000 bond days later.
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Information from: Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.), http://www.tampabay.com.