{I realise that this is not a confirmed venom bite ... however, I think that the gentleman concerned was concerned that it was ... which brings us back to his intent}
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) 01 March 05 Bitten by snake, suicidal man surrenders
Los Gatos: A suicidal man with a shotgun who kept more than a dozen sheriff's deputies at bay for three hours Monday in a remote area south of Los Gatos finally surrendered after being bitten by a snake, the Santa Clara sheriff's office said.
The incident began at about 2 p.m. when the suspect's mother called authorities and said her son was threatening to kill himself.
Arriving deputies saw the man dash into the woods near the family's home in Chemeketa Park, holding the shotgun, said deputy Terrance Helm.
Deputies and crisis negotiators talked to the man on and off for more than three hours by cell phone but were unable to persuade him to give up.
At about 5:30 p.m., the suspect told deputies he had been bitten by a snake and was willing to surrender. He was taken into custody, treated at Valley Medical Center and booked for brandishing a firearm. He told deputies he had buried the shotgun.
Bitten by snake, suicidal man surrenders
