Posted on 12/21/2023 10:41:01 PM PST by Libloather
Two Rhode Island men have been charged in the death of 53-year-old Dale Mooney, a lifelong New England Patriots fan who died after an altercation at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in September.
Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey released a statement Thursday announcing John Vieira, 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, were charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct following Mooney’s death Sept. 17.
At the time, several videos circulating online appeared to show Mooney involved in an altercation with Miami Dolphins fans. Police said Mooney was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Days after Mooney’s death, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said a preliminary autopsy report "did not suggest traumatic injury but did identify a medical issue."
On Thursday, his death was ruled a homicide.
"The OCME (Office of the Chief Medical Examiner) recently provided final determinations to the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office. The cause of death has been ruled as ‘Probable cardiac dysrhythmia in a person with severe hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during a physical altercation.’ The manner of death was ruled to be homicide."
The district attorney’s office also added that "the review of the available evidence, including the autopsy results and multiple angles of video capturing the incident, did not determine that the evidence established a basis for criminal prosecution of charges related to homicide in Mr. Mooney’s death."
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>> “did not suggest traumatic injury but did identify a medical issue.”
>> “Probable cardiac dysrhythmia in a person with severe hypertensive ...”
>> “The manner of death was ruled to be homicide
>> “did not determine that the evidence established a basis for criminal prosecution”
Woke adjudication?
Ages 53, 59 and 39. Too old to be arguing about a game.
Translation: middle-aged guy got involved in a brawl at a stupid football game and died of a heart attack.
Is this that one?
If ruled a homicide why not manslaughter at the least???
Not that anyone would gain any insight from this article but it appears the deceased strode into a group of opposing fans who were taunting him. I find a lot of confusion on who threw the first punch but the deceased was set upon by three men.
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