Bitten by snake, suicidal man surrenders

[Sequoia]

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.

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