Overview

• Charles Burgess, 32, of Dayton, Ohio, was arrested Wednesday, according to New York police.
• The object was thrown toward the court during the New York Liberty–Dallas Wings game on Aug. 5 at Barclays Center.
• Police say the item struck a 12-year-old girl in the right leg and did not reach the playing surface.
• Authorities say the suspect fled on foot after the incident and had been sought since Aug. 5.
• The case is part of a series of similar disruptions at WNBA games this summer, with other arrests reported in Georgia and Phoenix.