A man fell to his death during a rock concert at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, according to the New York City Police Department.
Just before 10 p.m. on June 20, NYPD officers responded to a 911 call of an injured person at the iconic stadium in midtown Manhattan. Upon arrival, the 51-year-old man was found “unconscious and unresponsive,” the NYPD told USA TODAY in an email.
The police added that the man suffered injuries that “appeared to be caused by a fall from a height.”
The man, who was not identified, was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Investigation is ongoing.
“Deeply saddened and heartbroken.”
The man was attending a concert by Brooklyn-based jam band Goose, which held two performances at the Garden on June 19 and June 20.
In an Instagram post, the band said they were “deeply saddened and heartbroken” to learn of the man’s death.
The band wrote, “We would like to express our deepest sympathies to everyone affected.” “We would like to thank the emergency services and venue staff who responded with great care.”
Madison Square Garden has been a hot topic lately. It was the site of the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs, and is also the venue where Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding is rumored to have taken place.
Drew Pittock covers trending news from around the country for USA TODAY. He can be reached at DPittock@usatodayco.com.
