PNC Park Accident
Man Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Earlier than Fall
Revealed
A 21-year-old has been hit with two felony expenses … after authorities declare he equipped Kavan Markwood — a minor — with alcohol simply previous to the Pirates fan’s tragic fall at PNC Park final month.
Courtroom information present Ethan Kirkwood is going through two misdemeanor counts of furnishing liquor to Markwood a short while earlier than the 20-year-old sustained vital accidents in a 21-foot tumble from his seat on the Pittsburgh vs. Chicago recreation on April 30.
A felony criticism, obtained by TMZ Sports activities, states Kirkwood was seen on safety video shopping for two tall cans of beer simply earlier than the beginning of the sport. Subsequent video, the report states, confirmed Kirkwood and Markwood later holding beers of their arms.
Further footage, in keeping with the criticism, confirmed Kirkwood going again to the bar and returning with two extra beers not less than yet one more time previous to Markwood’s seventh-inning fall.
Authorities allege within the criticism that in questioning in regards to the incident, Kirkwood admitted to purchasing alcohol for Markwood whereas on the park.
Courtroom information present Kirkwood is now due in courtroom for a preliminary listening to within the case late subsequent month.
Markwood ended up struggling a damaged neck, clavicle and again through the accident … although he informed TribLive earlier this month, all issues thought-about, he was doing “all right.”
