Overview

• Ryan Easley, 37, was fatally mauled inside an enclosure at Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo on Sept. 20 as his wife Elaine and daughter Lily watched, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
• Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park said the large tiger bit Easley in the neck and shoulder near the end of the show and noted Easley had handled that animal for years.
• The USDA and local authorities are investigating the licensed facility, and the state medical examiner’s autopsy remains pending.
• Growler Pines announced the suspension of all tours and encounters, while PETA criticized Easley’s handling and urged transferring the cats to accredited sanctuaries.
• Reporting notes Easley obtained tigers from Joe Exotic and Doc Antle, Joe Exotic posted condolences, and the tiger’s disposition remains undecided with euthanasia or rehoming reported as possibilities.