3 Rhode Island men could face criminal charges in death of Dale Mooney at Patriots game
FOXBORO - Foxboro Police have applied for criminal complaints against three men from Rhode Island in the death of New England Patriots fan Dale Mooney last month at Gillette Stadium.
Mooney got into a fight in the stands during the Patriots game against the Miami Dolphins on September 17.
A preliminary autopsy "did not suggest traumatic injury," but did identify a medical issue, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. The official cause of Mooney's death is undetermined and is still being investigated.
Video of the fight showed Mooney in a struggle with another man. At least three people were seen trying to separate them. One appeared to be a security worker.
Foxboro Police announced Thursday they have "applied for criminal complaints alleging assault and battery and disorderly conduct against three Rhode Island men."
A probable cause hearing will need to be scheduled at Wrentham District Court, but no date has been set yet.
"Should the clerk find probable cause to issue the charges, the names of the individuals will become public record at that time," Police Chief Michael Grace said in a statement.
Grace said detectives have been able to "review numerous witness interviews and multiple angles of video capturing the incident."
Mooney was 53 years old and lived with his family in Newmarket, New Hampshire. The Patriots said he was a season ticket holder for 30 years.