SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco Medical Examiner said a teenager who was killed by an escaped tiger at the zoo had marijuana and alcohol in his system at the time.

The toxicology report released Monday was included with an autopsy that concluded "blunt force injuries of the head and neck" killed 17-year-old Carlos Sousa Jr.

Sousa's two friends also were seriously injured when a 250-pound Siberian tiger escaped its enclosure at San Francisco Zoo on Christmas Day.

Sousa's family has filed a negligence claim against the city as a precursor to a lawsuit. After the teen's death, it was revealed that the wall surrounding the tiger's enclosure was 4 feet lower than recommended industry standards.

Michael Cardoza, a lawyer for the Sousa family, said "it's totally irrelevant" to the case whether the teen was drinking or smoking pot before the fatal mauling.

It's only irrelevant to the point that a jury has to decide whether or not the bulk of the responsibility for the incident lies with the city or the decedent.

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Michael Cardoza, a lawyer for the Sousa family, said "it's totally irrelevant" to the case whether the teen was drinking or smoking pot before the fatal mauling.

On the contrary, Mr. Cardoza, had there not been drinking or smoking of the pot, none of this would have ever happened.  This is, in fact, the number one most relevant issue in this case.

Amen. Stupid kids.

Even if the wall happened to be technically below current regulations, this seems to be another example of the mindset where nothing is ever your fault, no matter how stupid/intoxicated you happened to be.

Someone or something should have saved you from your own actions and since they didn't, it's their fault.