Man Who Plunged To His Death During Msg Rock Show ‘appeared Intoxicated’: Report

A Connecticut man who plunged to his decease during a stone show astatine Madison Square Garden successful New York City “appeared intoxicated,” according to a caller report.

Paul Kueker, 51, was recovered unconscious aft falling from “an elevated position” while attending a Goose performance soon earlier 10 p.m. ET connected Saturday, aggregate news outlets reported, citing nan New York Police Department.

Kueker was taken to a section hospital, wherever he later died, according to authorities.

Witnesses claimed nan begetter of 2 “appeared intoxicated” earlier he fell, rule enforcement sources told nan New York Post. Kueker’s origin of decease remains unclear.

The fundraising site, GoFundMe, shared a nexus to support Kueker’s family connected Facebook connected Monday.

The Facebook station said Kueker was “with his woman connected Saturday night, doing what he loved — seeing Goose execute live” erstwhile “he fell from nan arena's 300 level.”

Kueker’s mother, Patti Finelli, told nan Daily News Sunday that he had taken his wife, Kristen, to nan performance for their 25th anniversary. Finelli said Kueker was headed to nan bath erstwhile he fell, and Kristen did not spot it happen.

Kueker’s daughter, Kloe Kueker, described nan Connecticut man arsenic “a loving father, family man, and friend whose beingness brought warmth and laughter wherever he went” connected GoFundMe.

“Whether he was cooking a repast for those astir him aliases attending a performance to bask unrecorded music, he recovered joyousness successful life’s elemental moments and creating memories pinch others,” nan girl wrote.

Kloe said nan fundraiser will thief screen ceremonial and memorial costs and “relieve immoderate of nan financial load during this difficult time.”

Goose wrote on Instagram that it was “heartbroken to study of nan tragic arena that occurred astatine tonight’s show.”

“We widen our deepest sympathy to everyone affected,” nan set said. “Thank you to nan emergency unit and venue unit who stepped successful pinch attraction and support.”

Goose said successful a follow-up station that it was moving pinch nan Western Sun Foundation to “ found a money to supply support and resources to our fans” pursuing Kueker’s death.

The set besides said its show successful Central Park connected Sunday would spell on.

“We considered whether aliases not we were going to play and came to nan determination that nan champion point we tin do correct now is bring our organization together, thin connected 1 another, and connection a abstraction for healing,” nan station read.

MSG said successful a connection shared pinch nan media that nan indoor venue was “deeply saddened by nan nonaccomplishment of a fan's life.”

“Our hearts spell retired to nan family and friends of nan concertgoer,” nan connection read.