Man Could Face Charges After Tiger's Killing At Florida Zoo

Eko, a rare 8-year-old Malayan tiger, was shot and killed by a deputy after the animal bit a 26-year-old man who reached through the fence, investigators say. With fewer than 300 Malayan tigers left on Earth, the man could face charges.

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[reecom]

Adults need to take responsibility for their actions. The 26-year-old man needs to be prosecuted for trespassing and causing the death of a priceless animal to the full extent of the law. The guy worked for a janitorial service cleaning company to clean the gift shop and offices. He hopped the security fence after the zoo was closed to get to the tiger enclosure.

[ryhol]

He should be prosecuted. Punish the stupidity

[skuggensdam]

I think the man should be charged. He had no business trying to treat that tiger like it was a housecat. I understand that lapses in judgment happen. However, the man worked at the zoo. It seems to me he'd be aware of how to behave around the various animals that he was near so often.

[jocelynn]

He needs to be charged 100%. He’s a full adult, he needs to be held responsible.

[JM-ijom]

Barely 300 left in the world and this guy got one of them killed. What a tragedy.

[somnuswaltz]

GOOD. He better be charged. The poor animal didn't have to die cuz of that guy's stupidity. Poor innocent tiger.

[riotbreaker]

We literally can't afford to lose animals like this.

[Lily-rrdd]

As a Malaysian I am both mad and sad, I read some of the comment who said “Oh its okay we got 199 more” seriously wtf??? Did u know that tiger was an ambassador of Malaysia??? And how precious the Malayan tiger are??? The Malayan tiger was even a trademark of our country… I am lost of words for these ignorants, Please I hope U do know how those words could hurt us Malaysians

[kierstynzdroid]

I'd say they just should have let the Tiger have his way. The Tiger was in his enclosure. The guy had it coming. The Tiger didn't deserve to die.

[elmerhall]

If a truck driver can be charged 112 years for an genuine accident then this guy needs to be charged with murder for be negligent and responsible in the cause of death of the animal

[aloddakrappenshitz]

His job was to clean bathrooms and the gift shop. I'm glad he survived, but am disgusted that his idiocy caused the death of that beautiful tiger.

[cat_heryn]

My support, thoughts and prayers are being sent to the zoo and the zoo keepers. May you Hero’s find peace too. Rip Echo,
My condolences

[kathryncarter]

Indeed, many sympathies to the zoo staff. I'd be crying too.
That poor tiger.

[Alden]

Poor Eko. Beautiful endangered tiger put down due to some ignorant rube’s actions.

R.I.P. Eko ….. I’m so sorry 😢

[FilthyCasualislive]

to all the keepers that kept that animal healthy & safe im sorry for your loss.

[emelouvalderama]

The man should be charged! It's not the animal's fault. Some people do stupid things and the animals get killed! They should do a follow-up story about

[tjr-tt]

This is why we as human beings can’t have nice things because some of us are stupid. Tigers are already an endangered species and to lose such a magnificent creature like this is so upsetting.

[qualwinters]

A native Malay here, and this truly saddens me.

I believe many parties are working hard to preserve our last few generations of the Malayan tiger, and my greatest respects go to the Zoo and its employees whom have sincerely cared for it with love and affection, especially on foreign soil.

[FreshlySnipes]

He should 100% be held responsible and charged accordingly

[aliciatorres]

You can feel his pain, I’m so sorry for your loss! Rip Echo😢