A 53-year-old New Hampshire man, Dale Mooney, died after an altercation at the New England Patriots game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts. According to witnesses, Mooney was punched in the face and knocked unconscious by a Dolphins fan. He was initially treated at the scene by EMTs and then rushed to Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where he was pronounced dead just before midnight.

The Norfolk District Attorney's Office is currently investigating the incident and has described it as an "apparent medical event." However, a witness named Joey Kilmartin claimed that he saw Mooney being assaulted by a Dolphins fan. Kilmartin stated that the Dolphins fan walked over to Mooney and punched him in the face, causing him to lose consciousness. He added that Mooney never regained consciousness and CPR was performed on him before he was taken to the hospital.

Kilmartin provided video footage of the incident to Foxborough police, which was later published by WCVB. The video shows Mooney approaching other fans on the 300 level of the stadium and getting into a physical altercation with them. Another fan then walked over, and according to Kilmartin, Mooney went unconscious. He described the incident as "hard to watch."

Mooney's wife, Lisa, expressed her shock and numbness over the tragedy. She is seeking answers about what happened and why it escalated to such a violent extent. Lisa described her husband as patient and peaceful, making it even more confusing as to why this incident occurred. She mentioned that her husband had attended the game with three friends who were taunted by other fans.

Gillette Stadium officials expressed their condolences to Mooney's family and stated that they are working with local authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation. The New England Patriots fan had been a season ticket holder for 30 years.

At this time, no charges have been filed in connection with Mooney's death. Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Norfolk DA's Office are conducting the investigation. The autopsy results are pending, and more information is expected to be released soon.