Patriots' fan dead after altercation at Gillette Stadium did not sustain ‘traumatic injury,’ autopsy finds

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The New England Patriots fan who died after being involved in an altercation during Sunday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins suffered from a "medical issue" when he collapsed at Gillette Stadium, officials revealed Wednesday morning. 

The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office released details of the preliminary autopsy report that "did not suggest traumatic injury" in 53-year-old Dale Mooney’s death. 

Retro Pat Patriot helmet during the Miami Dolphins game on Sept. 17, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Several videos of the apparent altercation involving Mooney and Dolphins fans have been circulating online. 

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"Our investigation has included numerous law enforcement interviews and the examination of multiple angles of video capturing the scuffle prior to Mr. Dale Mooney’s collapse during the Sunday night game at Gillette Stadium," Wednesday’s statement read. 

"Preliminary autopsy results did not suggest traumatic injury, but did identify a medical issue."

The District Attorney’s Office said the official cause and manner of death "remain undetermined pending further testing." 

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The Massachusetts State Police said Mooney "suffered an apparent medical event" during the fourth quarter of the Patriots prime time game on Sunday night. Emergency personnel responded to the 300 section of Gillette Stadium.

Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins throws against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023, in Foxboro. (Kathryn