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Published 14:31 22 Jun 2026 GMT
New information has been released in relation to the 51-year-old rock fan who fell to his death during a concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday (June 20).
The dad-of-two tragically plunged 150 feet (46m) to his death, in what was described as a "bloodbath" by a witness at the Goose concert.
Paul Kueker was attending the show when he fell from an elevated section inside the arena before 10PM.
The Connecticut-based dad's fatal fall took place while the event was ongoing, and it has been revealed that he attended the event with his wife to celebrate an occasion.
Kueker, a green-energy exec, was at the concert to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife.
Paul Kueker's mom, Patricia Finelli, spoke to the New York Daily News about her son's untimely death, revealing: “He had taken his wife to the Goose concert because their 25th anniversary is on Tuesday.”
She also emotionally explained: “He was the greatest kid in the whole wide world. He’d give you the shirt off his back.
“He has two children, a beautiful wife, and he took care of me like I was a piece of gold.”
The New York Police Department said that officers responding to a 911 call found the man, who was unconscious and unresponsive, with injuries consistent with a fall from height.
After being transported to the hospital, he was pronounced dead - Billboard reported that Kueker was in Section 300 of the arena at the time of the incident.
Police do not suspect foul play, though the investigation is ongoing.
Kueker's wife didn't see her husband fall, though she felt something was wrong after he left to the restroom, and didn't come back.
Finelli said: “He got up to go to the bathroom, and he didn’t come back. She was getting worried after 10 or 15 minutes. And he didn’t come back.”
Police found Kristen in the stadium and broke the sad news to her.
The rock band was performing for the second time in a two-night gig at MSG when the incident occurred, completing their full set without knowing about the tragedy.
They released a statement after the fact, saying: “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show,
“We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected. Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.”
William Brown, the general manager of Smartcon, also released a statement about his employee.
“We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of Paul Kueker,” he began, adding: “Paul meant the world to everyone at Smartcon.
“He was an extraordinary person and a valued member of our team, and the loss is felt deeply across our entire company. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. He will be profoundly missed.”
