Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden
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NEW YORK — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a rock concert Saturday night, police said.
Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an “elevated position,” New York City police said. Police did not say how far the man fell, but said he was in Section 300. They identified him as Paul Kueker of Niantic, Conn.
The rock band Goose was performing. In a statement, the band said it was “reeling” from the tragedy.
Goose played a concert Sunday evening in Central Park and said all proceeds from the show would go toward a charitable fund providing support and resources for their fans.
“We considered whether or not we were going to play and came to the decision that the best thing we can do right now is bring our community together, lean on one another, and offer a space for healing,” the Sunday statement said. “So let’s be kind to each other tonight and remember our friend.”
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