Overview
- The fatal fall happened during Goose’s sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, June 20, when officers found a 51-year-old man unconscious at about 9:51 p.m. and he was later pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.
- Police say the injuries were consistent with a fall from an elevated seating area, with multiple outlets reporting the fan fell from the arena’s upper 300-level into the lower bowl.
- The NYPD is investigating the incident and has said no criminality is suspected at this time while officials continue to examine how the fall occurred.
- Venue staff and police cleared and cordoned off several rows near the impact area and re-seated affected fans, and Goose released a statement expressing sorrow and thanking emergency personnel.
- The concert was livestreamed on Amazon Music and the band completed its scheduled set, a fact that has driven public scrutiny over how large venues handle on-site emergencies and live broadcasts.