{"id":273561,"date":"2026-06-22T03:42:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/273561\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T03:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:42:24","slug":"man-falls-to-his-death-during-rock-concert-at-madison-square-garden-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/273561\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Falls to His Death During Rock Concert at Madison Square Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 A 51-year-old Connecticut<\/a> man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said.<\/p>\n

Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an \u201celevated position,\u201d New York City police said. Police did not say how far the man fell, but said he was in Section 300. They identified him as Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut.<\/p>\n

The man was with his wife, according to police. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police do not suspect foul play.<\/p>\n

The rock band Goose was performing. In a statement, the band said it was \u201creeling\u201d from the tragedy. <\/p>\n

Goose played a concert Sunday evening in Central Park and said all proceeds from the show would go toward a charitable fund providing support and resources for their fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe considered whether or not we were going to play and came to the decision that the best thing we can do right now is bring our community together, lean on one another, and offer a space for healing,\u201d the Sunday statement said. \u201cSo let\u2019s be kind to each other tonight and remember our friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 The\u00a0Associated Press<\/a>. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n

Photos You Should See \u2013 June 2026<\/p>\n

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