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Man Charged for Supplying Alcohol to Underage Fan Before PNC Park Fall

Ethan Kirkwood faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly providing beer to Kavan Markwood, who suffered critical injuries in a 21-foot fall at a Pirates game.

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Overview

  • Ethan Kirkwood, 21, has been charged with two counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor following the April 30 incident at PNC Park.
  • Authorities allege Kirkwood purchased beer for Kavan Markwood, 20, who later fell 21 feet from the outfield bleachers during a Pirates-Cubs game.
  • Video footage and receipts reportedly show Kirkwood buying multiple beers and providing them to Markwood inside the stadium.
  • Markwood, who sustained a broken neck, clavicle, and back, is making slow progress in recovery and recently began physical therapy.
  • The Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety continues to classify the fall as accidental, with Kirkwood's preliminary hearing set for June 23.