Man Charged with Giving Alcohol to 20-Year-Old Who Fell From Stands at Cubs-Pirates Game
- During an April 30 Pirates-Cubs game at PNC Park, 20-year-old fan Kavan Markwood suffered a fall of approximately 21 feet from the seating area near the right field Clemente Wall.
- The incident followed allegations that 21-year-old Ethan Kirkwood supplied alcohol to Markwood, resulting in charges filed by state authorities responsible for liquor enforcement.
- Markwood was hospitalized at Allegheny General Hospital after sustaining serious trauma to his head, spine, chest, and lungs, and has since shown signs of recovery.
- Dr. Al Philp said on May 7 that Markwood is off the breathing machine, out of intensive care, and preparing for physical therapy and rehab.
- The incident prompted an investigation, charges against Kirkwood for providing alcohol to a minor, and ongoing recovery efforts for Markwood.
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Friend charged with giving alcohol to underage Pirates fan who fell
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Pirates Fan Charged With Giving Drinks To Underage Fan That Fell From Stands
It was one of the most shocking moments involving a fan at a baseball game, as 20-year-old Kavan Markwood fell over the right field railing at Pittsburgh's PNC Park while celebrating a go-ahead RBI double. The devastating moment was caught on video by a fan and quickly went viral across social media.Markwood would end up suffering major injuries, including a broken neck, clavicle, and back. He's still recovering from in a hospital. A little over…
Man charged with supplying alcohol to 20-year-old who fell from outfield wall at Pirates game | News Channel 3-12
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — A man has been charged with supplying alcohol to the 20-year-old who was seriously injured in a fall a Pittsburgh Pirates game on April 30, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Ethan Kirkwood, a 21-year-old from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, was charged with two counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor “originating from an incident in which an underage male fell off the outfield wall at PNC Park,” a police report said…
Acquaintance of 20-year-old fan who fell from Pirates outfield wall charged for purchasing him alcohol
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Following reports that 20-year-old Kavan Markwood consumed at least two alcoholic beverages at PNC Park before falling over a 21-foot outfield wall on April 30, his friend, 21-year-old Ethan Kirkwood, has been formally charged with purchasing the drinks for him.
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