Exotic Incident #1271

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Stamford, CT - USA

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16/02/2009

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Summary:

Travis, a 15-year-old chimpanzee, savagely attacked his possessor’s friend outside her home, inflicting horrific life-threatening injuries. The possessor stabbed Travis with a large knife in attempt to rescue her friend. Travis then attacked a police officer. Travis was shot and died in his possessor’s home. Travis’ mother, Suzi, also went on a rampage in Missouri and was shot dead in 2001.