TAMPA, Fla. — A judge on Friday ruled that an Orlando man accused of attacking a flamingo at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in August is incompetent to stand trial.
The judge ruled that Joseph Corrao isn’t competent to stand trial because of mental illness.
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Watch the suspect's previous court appearance below:
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Corrao was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after police said he killed Pinky the flamingo on Aug. 2 while visiting the park with his family.
Police said Corrao reached into an animal pen, grabbed the bird and slammed her to the ground. She was later euthanized.
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Watch Pinky the flamingo spins in circle below:
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Corrao, who wasn’t in court for the Friday hearing, was free days after his arrest after paying $5,000 bail.
His next hearing is set for March 22, court records said.
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