(Courtesy: Chris Kornfeld)
NEW YORK CITY – A concertgoer died after suffering a fatal fall at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
What we know:
A 51-year-old man was found unresponsive when police responded to Madison Sqaure Garden around 9:50 p.m. Saturday.
He was suffering from injuries of a fall from an “elevated position,” and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
He has since been identified as Paul Kueker, from Connecticut.
Police sources tell FOX 5 that Kueker fell from the 300 section of The Garden while attending a concert with his wife.
Dig deeper:
Goose was performing its second of two sold-out shows at MSG at the time. The band shared a statement on social media following the tragedy.
“We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,” the band wrote. “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”
What they’re saying:
MSG Entertainment released the following statement on Sunday:
“While we await the police report on the tragedy at last night’s Goose concert, we are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan’s life at Madison Square Garden. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the concertgoer.”
What we don’t know:
The man’s identity has yet to be released, along with any further details about the fall.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the NYPD, MSG and Goose.