Man dead following brawl at Pat’s King of Steaks: ‘It was just mayhem’

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 09/16/2021 | Erin McCarthy

[Kid Shelleen]

Conversation among soccer fans over post-match cheesesteaks quickly escalated into three people being beaten unconscious, one fatally, near the iconic Pat’s King of Steaks in South Philadelphia, Pat’s owner Frank Olivieri said after reviewing security footage of the deadly brawl.

“It was just mayhem,” he said. “I’m never going to get this vision out of my mind that I watched on the video tape.”

Around 2 a.m., Olivieri said, people in soccer jerseys are seen eating cheesesteaks, talking amongst themselves, seemingly getting along. Many appeared to wear gold jerseys, the color of the Philadelphia Union’s Wednesday night opponent Club América,

[NativeSon]

It’s changed a lot since 1976.

[z3n]

[caww]

Exactly....anyone at a Philly bar anywhere in Philadelphia at 2 am is beyond a fool. In fact most people I know who live outside of Phila and have to work there say you never linger in Philly but get out of there as soon as your work day is through.

I had to go to a Seminar for three days in the city.....was warned to leave the Hotel and head out immediately.

[BipolarBob]

[Paradox]

Another European import.

[Larry Lucido]

The fight started over provolone versus cheeze whiz.

At least a hockey game didn’t break out.

[NWFree]

Just another friendly game of soccer 🤪

[Jeff Chandler]

Wiki: Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América or simply América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City.

[dfwgator]

Screw them...Cruz Azul, baby!!!!!

[know.your.why]

Most dangerous street in Philadelphia

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Violent crime and drug abuse in Philadelphia as a whole is a major problem. The city’s violent crime rate is higher than the national average and other similarly sized metropolitan areas.1 Also alarming is Philadelphia’s drug overdose rate. The number of drug overdose deaths in the city increased by 50% from 2013 to 2015, with more than twice as many deaths from drug overdoses as deaths from homicides in 2015.2 A big part of Philadelphia’s problems stem from the crime rate and drug abuse in Kensington.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UspgiT5XEVA&ab_channel=kimgary

[Larry Lucido]

Oh, and Tubby's grilled steak and cheese is as good as or better than anything out of Philly, and is only a mile away. Fight me.

[Kid Shelleen]

>>Wiki: Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Club América or simply América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City. <<

You broke the code.

[DownInFlames]

Phily… 2 am? What could go wrong?

[Dr. Sivana]

This sort of thing is only supposed to happen after a Flyers-Bruins playoff game.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

This would have never happened at Ginos! The best damn cheesesteak!

[halfright]

No, you wouldn’t. Those two Steak joints are not even in the top ten Philly cheese steaks. They are tourist traps... Thanks Rocky :(

[Scarpetta]

Philly cheesesteaks don’t have bell peppers.

[Tired of Taxes]

Philly always had crime, but now it’s a war zone.

[Bonemaker]

Where's Andrew Dice Clay when you need him?

[38special]

Well, who won the game?