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A 21-year-old man has been charged with providing alcohol to the underage Pirates fan who fell on the field on April 30
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Authorities say security footage shows the man purchasing two tall cans of beer
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Kavan Markwood, the fan who fell, sustained injuries to his skull, brain, spine, both sides of his ribs and his lungs
A 21-year-old has been charged with supplying alcohol to the underage Pirates fan who fell onto the field at PNC Park last month.
According to court documents obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE, Ethan Kirkwood is being charged with two misdemeanor counts of furnishing liquor to a minor just before Kavan Markwood’s fall over the top of a 21-foot outfield wall on April 30.
Authorities also claim security video shows Kirkwood purchasing two 24-ounce cans of beer around the start of the Pirates game, according to ABC and CBS, and additional footage shows both Kirkwood and Markwood holding the beers during the game.
Kirkwood is also apparently seen on surveillance video returning to the bar at PNC Park to purchase two more beers before Markwood’s fall onto the field.
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As he was being questioned by authorities about the incident, Kirkwood admitted to purchasing alcohol for Markwood before the fall, the complaint alleges, according to ABC and CBS.
Kirkwood will return to court for a preliminary hearing in the case on June 23.
Markwood’s fall occurred in the seventh inning of the Pirates win over the Chicago Cubs on April 30. In videos of the incident, Markwood appeared to lean over the railing while cheering for the Pirates after they hit a double and proceeded to fall 21 feet down onto the field.
Allegheny General Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Al Philp gave an update on Markwood’s condition on May 7, confirming the baseball fan sustained injuries to his skull, brain, spine, both sides of his ribs and his lungs, according to CBS Pittsburgh.
Although Philp noted that it will take time for Markwood to heal, he said he has “progressed really, really well.”
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“He’s at a point now where he’s off the breathing machine, he’s out of the intensive care unit, and he’s preparing to move to the next step, which will be physical therapy rehab. Seeing him recover so quickly has really been gratifying, frankly, ahead of schedule from what we would have anticipated given the real severity of his injuries,” Philp continued.
Markwood gave his first interview to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on May 7, where he said he felt “alright,” but also like he had “broken everything.” He told the news outlet that he “can’t really sleep” and has a “lot of back pain.”
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