Father-of-two tragically dies after falling from upper deck at Madison Square Garden concert
A 51-year-old father-of-two has tragically died after falling from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert.
Paul Kueker plummeted 150 feet from the Chase Bridge in front of his horrified wife during a Goose concert on Saturday night, shortly before 10pm local time.
His heartbroken mother Patricia Finelli told the New York Post, he was the ‘greatest’ son.
“He was the greatest kid in the whole wide world. He’d give you the shirt off his back,” she told the outlet.
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“He has two children, a beautiful wife, and he took care of me like I was a piece of gold.”
The shocking incident occurred on the second night of Goose’s two-show run at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden.
New York City police said officers responded just after 9:50pm to a 911 call for a man who had fallen.
Upon arrival, officers found him unconscious and unresponsive with injuries that indicated a fall from an ‘elevated position’.
He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The concert continued after the incident, and the band played their full set, finishing at midnight, according to the New York Post.
Goose shared a statement on the band’s official Facebook page, writing: “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show. We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected.
“Thank you to emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”
MSG Entertainment added in a statement: “While we await the police report on the tragedy at last night’s Goose concert, we are deeply saddened by the loss of a fan’s life at Madison Square Garden. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the concertgoer.”
One eyewitness said in a post on Reddit that they had been just ‘eight seats away’ and heard and seen the horrific incident.
“We saw the entire thing, and it actually impacted us physically,” another commented.
As yet, no further details surrounding the death have been shared.
And New York City Police have said the investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
Topics: US News
Claire Reid