Man dies after falling from Chase Bridge at MSG
Paul Kueker, a 51-year-old married father of two from Connecticut, died after falling 150 feet from the Chase Bridge at Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert on Saturday night, just before 10 p.m. He was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, according to police.
Kueker attended the concert with his wife. The couple has two children. His mother, Patricia Finelli, told the New York Post: "He was the greatest kid in the whole wide world, he'd give you the shirt off his back. He took care of me like I was a piece of gold."
Concert continued after incident
Kueker and his wife were at Goose's second night at MSG as part of the band's summer tour. The group concluded its 16-song set at around midnight, reports the Mirror. A statement from the band read: "We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight's show. We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support."
Concertgoers reported that a fan fell from the upper 200 or 300 tier down to level 100. The multi-storey venue's main 100, 200, and 300 seating sections sit at a height equivalent to that of a typical 10-storey building. One photograph of the alleged incident, shared by a gig-goer on Reddit, showed multiple damaged seats at the venue with police tape sealing off the section.
The band reportedly went on to perform a second set following the incident after a prolonged break. Multiple witnesses confirmed that paramedics carried him out on a stretcher.
