Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published March 22, 2023 11:11 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa Police responded to a home in the Plan 12 section of the city on Tuesday morning for a male found deceased in a bathroom.  He had a snake bite.  Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer said on Wednesday morning it will take 6-8 weeks for the autopsy report. While there, police discovered almost 200 various species of snakes, lizards and a Caiman alligator in the basement.  Police Chief John Lane said there were 2 dogs in a crate, and one in the kitchen. Code and zoning officer James Bologna said the pets were removed from the home and sent to the exotic pet store in Ambridge by the Beaver County Humane Society. The owners of the pets could face a fine of $1,000 each for the number of venomous snakes. Child Protective Services were called to the home to investigate, and the child was allowed to remain in the home.