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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman killed in deadly SC house fire named. Fire destroyed the home
A 62-year-old woman died after her Loris home caught fire early Friday morning. Carol Triplette died just after 6:30 a.m. May 16, 2025, at her home on Papas Bay Road, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard in an email. The fire destroyed Triplette's home, Willard said. Horry County Fire Rescue responded to the fire, shutting down Highway 9 Business in order to try and put out the fire. The roadway was shut down for an extended amount of time. The cause of this fire is under investigation.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Petting zoo worker beaten to death by KANGAROO after climbing into its pen to ‘roughouse' with animal
A ZOO worker has been battered to death by a kangaroo - after he climbed into its pen to "roughhouse" with it. Eric Slate's beaten up body was discovered just before midnight on Friday at 5-Star Farm near Loris, South Carolina, according to cops. 1 Slate, who was the brother of the petting zoo owner, had a "history" of stepping into the enclosure with the animal according to local media. .
News.com.au
12-05-2025
- News.com.au
‘Not aggressive': Petting zoo worker killed after ‘rough-housing' with kangaroo
The brother of a South Carolina petting zoo owner was apparently beaten to death by a kangaroo after possibly going into the Aussie animal's pen to 'rough-house' with it, authorities said. Eric Slate's body was discovered inside the facility just before midnight on Friday night at 5-Star Farm near Loris — about 30 miles north of Myrtle Beach, the Horry County Coroner's Office said. Slate, 52, had a 'history' of stepping into the kangaroo enclosure and 'rough-housing' with it, which is what was happening at the time of his death, local council member Mark Causey told News13. 'It just went south,' he said. The kangaroo was still in its enclosure at the family-owned farm when Slate's body was found. The farm recently posted a picture of a large red kangaroo named Mr Jack, adding, 'He loves neck scratches and will take treats from your hands.' It's not clear which animal killed Slate, but he was found with 'multiple blunt force injuries.' Adult male red kangaroos can weigh nearly 90kg and grow up to 1.8m tall, with powerful feet for kicking. In 2022, an elderly man was killed by his pet kangaroo in Western Australia, but that was believed to be the first time a roo killed a person in nearly 90 years in the country. However, plenty more deaths have been caused by kangaroos in road crashes, which has led to fatalities. 5-Star Farm offers an interactive petting zoo with exotic animals, including camels, wallabies and kangaroos, owner Robert Slate wrote in a Facebook post. 'Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers,' he said. The kangaroo is not aggressive and has not been euthanized, Causey added. 'It's not an aggressive animal. It's very sad … It was not the animal's fault,' he said. Experts are coming in this week to ensure the enclosure is safe and the animal is OK, he said. South Carolina has some of the loosest restrictions in the US on the ownership of exotic animals. It is one of only three states where kangaroo ownership isn't prohibited.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Kangaroo blamed for man's death at South Carolina petting zoo
A man was killed by a kangaroo after entering its enclosure at a rural petting zoo in South Carolina. Eric Slate, 52, suffered 'multiple blunt force injuries' after entering an area containing wallabies and kangaroos, police said. He was found dead just after midnight on Saturday, but it's unclear why he was inside the enclosure at 5 Star Farm near Loris, the Horry County Police Department said. While the exact cause of death is still pending autopsy results, Horry County councilman Dennis DiSabato confirmed that a kangaroo was directly involved in the incident, Fox 8 News reported. Authorities emphasized that all animals on the property have been accounted for and secured, assuring the public there is no ongoing threat. Robert Slate, Eric's relative and the owner of 5 Star Farms, issued a brief statement asking for privacy and assuring the public that none of the animals escaped their enclosure, WPDE News reported. The case is under investigation, with police promising to release more details once the autopsy results are in. Saturday's horrific incident isn't the first time wildlife enthusiasts around the world have found themselves in fatal encounters in seemingly safe and controlled environments. Feral instincts remain present in a number of caged animals, and now amount of glass screening and metal fencing can fully contain their primal urges. In one case, a man in Thailand was mauled by a tormented bear as it pulled him into its cage and began gnawing off chunks of his flesh. Eight years ago, a Chinese woman was snatched by a ravenous tiger after stepping out of her car at a safari park near the Great Wall of China. In 2017, a young Chinese man was killed by a tiger in front of his horrified wife and child after getting dragged into its zoo enclosure. The incident occurred at the Youngor Wildlife Park in the city of Ningbo, about 125 miles south of Shanghai. An onlooker took footage of the tiger dragging the man under some trees and sinking its teeth into his neck as two other big cats lurked behind. It took zoo staff about an hour to release the man from the tiger's firm grip, according to reports from the time. In June of 2023, a furious hippo started charging at its zookeeper after he tried to break up its tight with another territorial bull inside their enclosure in China. Heart-stopping footage showed the man - who had entered the enclosure to feed the animal - scrambling out of the pen in a desperate bid to avoid a fatal attack at the Changsha Ecological Zoo in Hunan province.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man found dead in kangaroo enclosure with ‘blunt force injuries,' police say. How dangerous are they?
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 52 year-old man was found dead inside a kangaroo and wallaby enclosure with 'multiple blunt force injuries,' at a South Carolina farm just outside of Loris, police said. The deceased, Eric State, was discovered in the facility, located on Highway 746, just before midnight, Horry County authorities said. An autopsy is planned as officers continue to investigate. REVIEW: 'Clown in a Cornfield' is campy, bloody fun Officials didn't immediately provide a location. An earlier report by police said the man entered an enclosure with the 'non-domesticated' animals. Horry County council member Dennis DiSabato told News13 Saturday a kangaroo was directly involved in State's death. While kangaroo and wallaby attacks aren't all that common, they can still happen. Back in 2022, a 77 year-old man was killed in Western Australia after reportedly being attacked by his pet kangaroo. At that time, University of Melbourne reported it was believed to be the first deadly kangaroo attack since 1936 in the country. The university explains that kangaroos are very strong, with 'powerful arms and massive feet' — not to mention long and sharp nails. While the iconic Australian animals are typically docile and prefer to be away from humans, they can attack if provoked and threatened. Where was Texas Roadhouse founded? The answer may surprise you Additionally, the Queensland Government says that kangaroos and wallabies that get used to being fed by humans can become aggressive when people approach without food. All-in-all, University of Melbourne says fewer than five people per year in New South Wales seek medical attention for kangaroo-related injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
