Man who was killed at SC Wallaby-Kangaroo Farm at SC Wallaby-Kangaroo

Loris, SC (WMBF) – The authorities said that a man died on Friday evening with a non -domested animal.

The Horry County police authority reacted to the incident on the 5 -star farm on Highway 746 near Loris.

The deputy coroner Tamara Willard later identified the victim than 52-year-old Eric Slate.

The forensician's office said that he was dead with several blunt injuries in an enclosure that contained Wallabies and kangaroos in his house.

The Horry County's Coroner's office reacted to the scene and an autopsy was instructed to determine the cause of death.

HCPD said there were a number of animals on site and everyone was taken into account and included.

The police said there is no risk for the community.

The owner of the 5 -star farm published this declaration on the incident:

Robert Slate, owner of the 5 -star farm, would like to deal with a tragic incident to a family member that took place on the farm on the evening of May 9, 200.

Horry County Coroner has instructed an autopsy to determine the cause of death because the victim was found in an animal housing.

The animal was neither out of its safe housing.

At this point we ask about respect and support for the family.

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