Charges Dropped: Patriots Fan Dies After Getting Punched ‘In The Face’ By Dolphins Supporter At Gillette Stadium

[Sugar Cookie]

The New Hampshire father of two who died after an incident at Gillette Stadium during the New England Patriots game Sunday had been punched in the face and knocked unconscious by a Miami Dolphins fan, according to a witness.

Dale Mooney, 53, was treated at the scene by EMTs and rushed to a hospital after what had been described as an “apparent medical event,” but was pronounced dead shortly before midnight.

A spectator has now claimed that he witnessed a physical altercation between Mooney and a Dolphins fan.

“The Dolphins fan walks over and clearly punches him in the face,” Joey Kilmartin, of Nashua, New Hampshire, told MassLive. “(He) gets knocked out and you can tell right away he’s not OK.”

Kilmartin told the news outlet that Mooney also had gotten into a physical confrontation with other fans toward the end of the fourth quarter.

He said Mooney never regained consciousness after being punched and that the EMTs performed CPR on him before rushing him to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro.

No charges have been filed, though Kilmartin told MassLive that he witnessed cops take one man into custody.

Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk DA’s Office have been assigned to the investigation.

Autopsy results are pending.

Patriots fan dies after getting punched ‘in the face’ by Dolphins supporter at Gillette Stadium: witness

The New Hampshire father of two who died after an incident at Gillette Stadium during the New England Patriots-Miami Dolphins game Sunday had reportedly been punched in the face and fell unconsciou…

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[Metalfan]

Completely worthless sport.I call it fatball,as that is the demographic of most of the fans.Most of them live vicariously through the sport as they think of old high-school dreams of nailing that hot cheerleader(which coincidentally, aways rolled her eyes walking past).Another thing to ponder is the fact those multi millionaire athletes dont not care one fuck about you!That being said,I'm not terribly upset about this.

 

[Satanica]

Don’t write checks you can’t cash. It appears the victim had been asking for it.

 

[Sejanus]

So one is a "fan', the other a "supporter" of their respective teams.
Why differentiate?

 

[Satanica]

Don’t write checks you can’t cash. It appears the victim had been asking for it.

The article says Mooney had altercations with several other spectators near the end of the fourth quarter. He was definitely writing checks his ass couldn’t cash.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

April 15, 2025​

Dale

Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023.

Justin Mitchell and John Vieira had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. They were accused of punching Dale Mooney, 53, of Newmarket, New Hampshire.

The charges were dropped Friday “in the interest of justice,” Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a court filing. No further explanation was given.

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner provided preliminary indications that did not suggest traumatic injury, but identified a medical issue with Mooney. A final determination ruled the manner of death a homicide, with the cause of death as “probable cardiac dysrhythmia in a person with severe hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during a physical altercation.”

The review of the available evidence, including the autopsy results and multiple angles of video, failed to establish a basis for criminal prosecution of charges related to homicide, Morrissey had concluded.

Charges dropped against 2 men in connection with Patriots fan's death in 2023

Charges have been dropped against two Rhode Island men in connection with the death of a fan following an altercation at a New England Patriots game in 2023. Justin Mitchell and John Vieira had pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of assault and battery and disorderly conduct. They were...

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