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Raccoon Falls Through Grand Geneva Restaurant Ceiling, Bites Guest, Tests Negative for Rabies

Officials released body-camera footage showing the animal’s capture at the Lake Geneva resort.

Overview

  • Walworth County deputies received a 911 call around 7:30 p.m. Sunday after the raccoon dropped onto a dining table inside the resort.
  • A guest who tried to grab the animal was bitten before responders corralled it into a small private dining room.
  • Body-camera video shows officers containing the raccoon with a garbage can until animal control secured it in a trap.
  • Authorities euthanized the raccoon for testing, and officials later reported a negative rabies result.
  • Grand Geneva management confirmed the intrusion and said animal control removed the animal, emphasizing guest safety.