Dale Mooney ‘killing’: DA waiting for autopsy before deciding whether to charge Dolphins fan who punched Patriots supporter ‘to death’
- Dale Mooney, 53, died Sunday after an altercation with a Miami Dolphins fan.
- The lifelong Patriots fan was rushed to the hospital from Gillette Stadium.
- Footage shows him jumping into a stand moments before the confrontation.
Authorities in Boston are awaiting an autopsy on the Patriots fan who died after being punched by a Miami Dolphins fan.
Dale Mooney, 53, died Sunday at Gillette Stadium after being beaten to death by another fan after becoming involved in an argument.
Sources said Boston25 that the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office is awaiting autopsy results to determine whether the confrontation played a role in his death.
The medical examiner will examine whether he suffered a heart attack, whether of natural causes or the result of an act of violence.
Legal experts also warned that charges in the case would likely be filed after the autopsy.
Dale Mooney, 53, died Sunday at Gillette Stadium after being beaten to death by another fan after becoming involved in an argument.
The Norfolk District Attorney confirmed that no charges are currently being filed in connection with the incident.
DaiylMail.com did not receive an immediate response when contacting the medical examiner’s office for comment.
It comes after Gilette Stadium released a statement into his death, confirming they were “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. declared.
“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.”
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 left his two children and wife Lisa behind after the altercation at Gillette Stadium Sunday night
As he fought his way through, the fight broke out when Mooney’s Patriots hat fell off just before he was struck in the temple and collapsed to the ground.
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.
Police and firefighters responded to the incident around 10:57 p.m., with Mooney being rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where he was pronounced dead.
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.