Police: Man killed snake outside of pet store during spat

LODI, N.J. (AP) - Police say a snake was killed soon after it was purchased at a pet store in New Jersey.

Police tell NorthJersey.com (https://bit.ly/2jYUhtf) a man killed the albino corn snake after arguing with his son outside of NJ Exotic Pets in Lodi on Saturday.

The men left the dead snake outside of the store.

Employees brought the snake into the store and placed its remains in a refrigerator.

Police have not released the names of the men pending the investigation.

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Information from: The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.), https://www.northjersey.com