Did a Kangaroo Kill Eric Slate in South Carolina?

Mysterious Death at Petting Zoo

• ❓ A 52-year-old man, Eric Slate, was found dead inside a kangaroo enclosure at a South Carolina petting zoo.
• ⚠️ Authorities reported that Slate sustained multiple blunt injuries.
• 📹 Exclusive video shows Slate roughhousing with a kangaroo named Jack just 10 days prior to his death.

Brother's Account and Kangaroo Behavior

• 👨‍👦 Robert Slade, Eric's brother and the owner of the petting zoo, does not believe the kangaroo killed Eric.
• 🩺 He mentioned Eric had been experiencing chest pain recently and is awaiting the autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death.
• 🩹 While acknowledging the kangaroo did scratch Eric, Robert stated he doesn't feel the kangaroo was the main cause of death.
• ⚠️ Kangaroos are described as incredibly powerful and can be dangerous if they feel threatened, particularly with their hind legs.
• 🐾 Eric Slate reportedly had a history of interacting aggressively with the kangaroos at the zoo.