Officials in Massachusetts are reportedly investigating after a 53-year-old fan attending Sunday night’s game between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins died following what witnesses say was an altercation in the stands.
Dale Mooney, a resident of Newmarket, New Hampshire, suffered an “apparent medical event” during the fourth quarter of the game at Gillette Stadium before being rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before midnight, Boston 25 reported, citing Massachusetts State Police.
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Mooney’s wife, Lisa, told the outlet that her husband – a lifelong Patriots fan – had attended the Week 2 matchup with some friends and had been accosted by some Dolphins fans while in their section.
A witness told Mass Live that he observed a Miami fan assault Mooney.
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“The Dolphins fan walks over and clearly punches him in the face,” New Hampshire resident Joey Kilmartin said. “(He) gets knocked out and you can tell right away he’s not OK.”
Neither Massachusetts State Police nor the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office immediately responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. No arrests were made or charges filed as of Monday.
The District Attorney’s office said it would be investigating the circumstances of Mooney’s death, according to ESPN.
The Patriots did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
