Officers are investigating the loss of life of a longtime New England Patriots fan who died throughout a house recreation after a rival fan punched him throughout a heated altercation, based on witness testimony.
Dale Mooney, 53, of New Hampshire, was “in obvious want of medical consideration” whereas within the stands throughout Sunday’s NFL recreation in opposition to the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Norfolk County district lawyer’s workplace mentioned in an announcement Monday. He was pronounced lifeless after being taken to a hospital.
Patriots and Gillette Stadium officers spoke out about Mooney’s loss of life Tuesday, saying they’re working with native authorities to help within the investigation. No arrests had been introduced as of Tuesday night.
“We’re heartbroken to study of the tragic passing of Dale Mooney, a lifelong Patriots fan and 30-year season ticket member, who died whereas attending final Sunday night time’s Patriots recreation,” the organizations mentioned, including, “We lengthen our sincerest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Dale’s household and to all those that are mourning his loss.”
A number of witnesses who have been current with Mooney within the stands have spoken out about what they noticed.
Joey Kilmartin instructed MassLive.com that he noticed a Dolphins fan punch Mooney, who by no means obtained again up, prompting paramedics to come back to the scene of the struggle.
“The Dolphins fan walks over and clearly punches him within the face,” Kilmartin mentioned. “[He] will get knocked out, and you may inform instantly he’s not OK.”
One other witness instructed NBC 10 Boston that Mooney suffered a powerful blow to the top.
“It was actually one punch that I noticed, and the sufferer obtained punched actually laborious on the aspect of the top and went down. He’s a much bigger man, however he simply crumbled,” the witness mentioned.
Mooney’s spouse instructed the community that within the three a long time her husband has held a season move, he’s “by no means had one drawback. He’s the kindest, gentlest particular person.”
She instructed WCVB-TV, an ABC Information affiliate in Boston, that her husband attended the sport with three buddies, who instructed her that different attendees have been taunting them throughout the recreation.
“I simply really feel numb. I simply can’t even imagine that is for actual,” she instructed the station, including, “I simply don’t perceive why individuals should go to that excessive. Why can’t it simply be enjoyable? That’s all it’s speculated to be.”
