Officials are investigating the death of a longtime New England Patriots fan who died during a home game after a rival fan punched him during a heated altercation, according to witness testimony.
Dale Mooney, 53, of New Hampshire, was in apparent need of medical attention while in the stands during Sundays NFL game against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Norfolk County district attorneys office said in a statement Monday. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
Patriots and Gillette Stadium officials spoke out about Mooneys death Tuesday, saying theyre working with local authorities to assist in the investigation. No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday evening.
Tragedy: A longtime #Patriots fan died at the game Sunday night after being punched by a #Dolphins fan and hitting his head on the ground, causing him to lose consciousness and never regain it.
The fan, Dale Mooney, was a 30 year season ticket holder who was at the game with his pic.twitter.com/4nT9cQnv9k
Tragedy: A longtime #Patriots fan died at the game Sunday night after being punched by a #Dolphins fan and hitting his head on the ground, causing him to lose consciousness and never regain it.
JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) September 19, 2023
The fan, Dale Mooney, was a 30 year season ticket holder who was at the game with his pic.twitter.com/4nT9cQnv9k
We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of Dale Mooney, a lifelong Patriots fan and 30-year season ticket member, who died while attending last Sunday nights Patriots game, the organizations said, adding, We extend our sincerest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to Dales family and to all those who are mourning his loss.
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Multiple witnesses who were present with Mooney in the stands have spoken out about what they saw.
Joey Kilmartin told MassLive.com that he saw a Dolphins fan punch Mooney, who never got back up, prompting paramedics to come to the scene of the fight.
The Dolphins fan walks over and clearly punches him in the face, Kilmartin said. [He] gets knocked out, and you can tell right away hes not OK.
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