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On December 25, 2007, Carlos Sousa, Jr. was fatally wounded in the San Francisco Zoo tiger attack. He was touring the zoo with a group of friends who were allegedly taunting the animal before the attack.Guardian: Victims yelled at tiger before attack, says father (January 19, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Age: 17
- Hometown: San Jose, California
- Attacked by a Siberian Tiger named Tatiana
- The attack occurred on Christmas, killing Sousa and injuring two others
- Tatiana mauled keeper Lori Komejan on December 22, 2006
- Officials have suggested that the tiger was somehow provoked or assisted in its escape
- Died of injuries to the head and neck
- Toxicology found alcohol and marijuana in Sousa's system
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Aftermath
Patrons of the zoo who were present on the day of the attack have claimed that Sousa was with a group of young men who were taunting the tiger. The San Francisco Zoo director has claimed that it would have been impossible for the tiger to have escaped without assistance.SF Gate: Trail of blood apparently led escaped tiger to victims (December 27, 2007) Sousa's parents are suing the city of San Francisco, claiming that the tiger's enclosure was insufficient according to standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.Time: S.F. Tiger Attack Victim Parents Sue (May 16, 2008) -
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- Los Angeles Times: Family mourns teen killed by tiger as fellow victims lay low (December 31, 2007)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Father of teen killed by tiger wants to talk to survivors (December 31, 2007)
- "They have not called me," Sousa said. "Last time I talked to them is when they told me my son wasn't with them, and the next day I found out my son was dead, and that makes me a little angry, but there's nothing I can do."
- San Francisco Chronicle: Tiger attack: Victim's brother doesn't believe he would taunt beast (December 28, 2007)
- "My son was trying to distract the tiger and scare it away," said Sousa Sr. after talking to police. "My son was being brave. I'm proud of him."
- LiveLeak: Teenager Named in Tiger Killing
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- CNN.com: Police: Teen died saving friend from tiger (December 28, 2007)
- Today: Tiger mauling victim’s family demands answers (December 27, 2007)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Parents saw coverage, but didn't know tiger victim was their son (December 27, 2007)
- CNN.com: Victims may have dangled leg over tiger's moat, says report (Dec. 27, 2007)
- CNN.com: California teen named as victim of tiger mauling (Dec. 26, 2007)
- KESQ: Tiger mauling victim identified as 17-year-old from San Jose. (Dec. 26, 2007)
- FOXNews: Police: San Francisco Tiger Attack May Have Been Provoked (December 26, 2007)
- FOXNews: Tiger Escapes From San Francisco Zoo Cage, Killing 1, Injuring 2 (December 26, 2007)
- abc7news.com: Friends, family remember Carlos Sousa (December 26, 2007)
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