US EditionPacers fan charged with stabbing Knicks fan during Game 2 watch party in Indiana
- On May 23, 2025, Jarrett Funke, a 24-year-old Indiana Pacers supporter from Carmel, was involved in an altercation at a brewery in Carmel during a game watch event, where he stabbed two fans of the New York Knicks.
- The incident began after Funke allegedly harassed and yelled at the Knicks fans, prompting bar staff to call police and ask Funke and his family to leave.
- Funke then stormed onto the brewery’s back patio, pulled a pocket knife, and stabbed one fan in the back while the other victim suffered a leg cut trying to intervene.
- According to court documents, Funke told police, "They were talking s--t," claimed the fans started the fight, and the officer determined Funke was the aggressor.
- Funke was charged May 27 with battery by means of a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness, was booked in Hamilton County Jail, and the victims were treated at a local hospital.
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Pacers fan officially charged with stabbing Knicks fan at watch party
CARMEL, Ind.— A 24-year-old Pacers fan was officially charged on Tuesday in connection with the stabbing of a Knicks supporter during an Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 watch party held at a brewery in Carmel, Indiana on May 23, according to a report.The defendant, Jarrett Funke, faces one count each of battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. Coll…
Pacers fan accused of stabbing Knicks fan said he was ‘talking s–t’
A Pacers fan who was arrested for stabbing a Knicks fan told authorities the victim was bad-mouthing his team during a watch party for the NBA playoffs hosted by an Indiana brewery. The violence erupted at Danny Boy Beer Works in Carmel during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, which saw the Pacers top the Knicks 114-109 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. According to a statement from the Carmel Police Department, officers were cal…
Indiana Pacers Fan Charged With Stabbing Two Knicks Supporters At Brewery After Tempers Flared During Playoff Game
Pacers vs Knicks playoff game Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Eastern Conference Finals showdown between the Pacers and the Knicks has managed to unlock plenty of passion among the fan bases of both teams. However, one man who was rooting for Indiana while watching Game 2 at a brewery went a bit too far after allegedly stabbing two members of the New York faithful after tempers flared. The Knicks haven’t won an NBA title in more than 50 year…
Carmel police arrest man for stabbing Knicks fans at bar
Carmel man charged with stabbing Knicks fan at bar CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — A 24-year-old was formally charged Monday with multiple counts of battery, accused of stabbing a New York Knicks fan following a confrontation at a bar during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The owner of Danny Boy Beer Works declined to talk on camera but said security would be enhanced during events and games. Other local businesses say that such violence is unusu…
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