Archive · 21 May 2025
Friend Charged After Fan's Fall at PNC Park
A young baseball fan, Kavan Markwood, fell from the bleachers at a Pirates game and got seriously hurt.
His friend, Ethan Kirkwood, is now in trouble because he bought beer for Markwood, who was underage.
The fall happened while celebrating a play.
Kirkwood is facing charges for giving alcohol to a minor, while Markwood is recovering from significant injuries.
The incident is considered an accident, and the baseball team is focused on supporting Markwood's recovery.
Kavan Markwood fell 20 feet from PNC Park bleachers during a Pirates game.
Ethan Kirkwood, 21, faces charges for allegedly buying alcohol for Markwood, who is underage.
The fall occurred in the seventh inning during a celebration of a play.
Markwood suffered serious injuries, including fractures to his neck and spine.
The Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety has classified the incident as an accident.
- Who
- Ethan Kirkwood and Kavan Markwood
- What
- A 20-year-old fell from the bleachers and Kirkwood is charged for supplying alcohol.
- When
- April 30 during a Pirates-Cubs game
- Where
- PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Why
- Kirkwood allegedly purchased beer for Markwood, who was underage, leading to charges after Markwood's fall.
- Age of Kavan Markwood
- 20
- Age of Ethan Kirkwood
- 21
- Charges against Kirkwood
- Two misdemeanor counts
- Preliminary hearing date
- June 23
- Injuries sustained by Markwood
- Neck, spine, clavicle, skull, lungs
- Classification of the fall
- Accidental