Injured Pirates Fan Facing New Charges

PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates fan, who suffered serious injuries after a fall during a game last season, is facing new charges due to a different incident.

Kavan Markwood, who fell from the right field wall and onto the warning track during a game featuring the Pirates vs. the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on April 30, has been charged with nighttime prowling, according to Mike Darnay of KDKA News.

Brentwood police, the borough that borders the southern part of the City of Pittsburgh, charged Markwood with one count of loitering and prowling at nighttime, after he allegedly "attempted to gain entry" to his ex-girlfriend's house by knocking on the door at 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 28.

Doorbell footage showed that Markwood was "forcefully knocking on the front door", according to police and then leaving the area, where the police spotted him a street away.

Markwood told police, who detained him, that he went went to the home and send his ex-girlfriend text messages. Police also noted that Markwood was intoxicated at the time of detainment.

The police told Markwood that they would cite him via a mail summons and a friend picked him up.

Markwood's Fall From Roberto Clemente Wall

Markwood fell from the Roberto Clemente Wall, or right field wall, during the Pirates 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, after jumping in excitement after a single from designated hitter Andrew McCutchen scored the tying and go-ahead runs.

He jumped up in the air and then his legs clipped the railing, leading him to fall down onto the warning track.

The Roberto Clemente Wall is 21 feet high in honor of the Hall of Fame right fielder, who wore the No. 21 jersey his entire career (1955-72) with the Pirates.

Ushers, police and medical staff from both ball clubs immediately rushed and addressed the situation. They placed the 20-year old male on a stretcher and carted him off the field, with EMS transporting him to nearby Allegheny General Hospital on the North Side.

Pirates and Cubs players both held a moment of silence while the emergency workers handled the difficult scene on hand.