Three men face assault charges after an altercation at a Patriots game last month resulted in the death of Dale Mooney.
The Foxborough Police Department said it has filed a criminal complaint for battery and disorderly conduct against the Rhode Island trio.
In a statement to CBS News, the department said, “If the Clerk finds probable cause to file charges, then the names of the individuals will become public.” »
Dale Mooney, 53, collapsed and died following an incident at Gillette Stadium last month after being hit by a rival Miami Dolphins.
The Norfolk County District Office previously said an autopsy identified an undisclosed “medical problem” that may have contributed to his death.
Mooney, 53, died after a fight with a Miami Dolphins fan at Gillette Stadium.
Prosecutor Michael Morrissey confirmed the problem was a potential factor in her death, but that the case would require further testing.
He added that the two blows delivered by the Dolphins fan did not cause fatal injuries to Mooney.
Disturbing footage showed the father of two and longtime Patriots ticket holder, who donned a No. 10 Mac Jones jersey, being tossed around by a Dolphins fan.
The punch connected, with eyewitnesses saying Mooney fell to the ground moments later during the huge brawl.
He was then rushed to a nearby hospital before being pronounced dead.
Gillette Stadium released a statement regarding his death, confirming it was “assisting” with the investigation.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of Dale Mooney, a longtime Patriots fan and 30-year season ticket member, who died while attending Sunday night’s Patriots game,” they said .
“We continue to work with local authorities to assist them with their ongoing investigation.
“We extend our deepest sympathies and deepest condolences to Dale’s family and all those who are mourning his loss.”
The prosecutor’s office reported that police and firefighters responded to the area where Mooney needed medical attention around 10:57 p.m.
Videos from the Foxborough arena show security guards trying to break up a fight, and medics administering CPR shortly afterward, as worried fans look on.
Mooney had attended the game with three of his friends last month, with first responders performing CPR.
Mooney’s wife, Lisa, said her husband was a longtime Patriots fan and had been a season ticket holder for 30 years.
The father-of-two has been described as having the “patience of a saint”, who once risked his own life to save a child stuck between rocks near a pier in Hampton Beach.
Mooney, who was 39 at the time of the incident in 2009, rushed to help the girl who was trying to free her bodyboard from the rocks, according to Seacoastonline.
“The waves were hitting her and she couldn’t even stay standing,” Mooney told the outlet. “She kept falling between the rocks, trying to keep her head above water, we were both quite scared at that point.”
Mooney’s friends claim Dolphins fans “verbally taunted” him before the fight broke out, with one punching him in the head.
In the video, he is seen inserting himself into the crowd as some tried to break it up and others distanced themselves.
Mooney left his two children and wife Lisa behind after the altercation at Gillette Stadium
Devastated wife Lisa Mooney said she felt “numb” after hearing the horrific news of her husband’s death. “I can’t even believe this is real,” she said. (Pictured: Lisa and Dale Mooney)
His distraught wife Lisa told WCVB: “Numb. I just feel numb. I can’t even believe this is real. It takes a lot to make him angry and he has the patience of a saint. I just don’t understand what happened.
Mooney had attended the game with three of his friends Sunday night, with first responders performing CPR.
A witness, Joey Kilmartin, told the Boston Globe that Mooney had been fighting verbally for most of the match.
Mooney allegedly went to confront the Dolphins fan during the fourth quarter of the game and was punched twice in the head.
“In a nutshell, it was a basic argument,” Kilmartin said. “He went to section 311 and engaged in a mutual fight with another fan.
“A lot of people started trying to separate them. … It looked like someone was in their midst, and then a man wearing a Dolphins jersey leaned over and punched the victim twice in the head.
“It wasn’t anything crazy or out of the ordinary until, 30 seconds later, the guy wasn’t getting up.”
Three men who brawled with Patriots fan Dale Mooney in stands face being charged with assault – after he died in the stands ‘from medical issues’
