Mark Sanchez Got Involved in an Altercation That Led to a Stabbing Incident
Source: @mark_sanchez/InstagramMark Sanchez was stabbed while in Indianapolis, where he was scheduled to serve as a Fox Sports analyst for the Raiders-Colts game.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez could face years of prison time following a stabbing incident in Indianapolis.
On the night of October 3, the former football player, 38, was doing "wind sprints" in the alley behind Loughmiller's Pub and Eatery in the city, where he was set to serve as Fox Sports analyst for the Colts-Raiders game on October 5.A grease truck driver parked his truck in the loading dock just after midnight on October 4. The vehicle blocked the alley where Sanchez had been doing sprints, prompting the athlete to approach the driver.
According to court documents, the confrontation escalated into an altercation, with Sanchez body-slamming the elderly truck driver and continuing to attack even after being pepper-sprayed. The 69-year-old man stabbed Sanchez multiple times before the Fox commentator left the scene.
At 12:30 a.m., the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a 911 call about an incident near the 300 block of Washington Street. One officer reported that one person in critical condition was taken to Eskenazi Hospital while the other was "in custody," per the New York Post.
Mark Sanchez Was Hospitalized With Critical Injuries Following the Late-Night Dispute
Source: @mark_sanchez/InstagramMark Sanchez was in critical condition when he was rushed to the hospital.
A news outlet reported that Sanchez was in critical condition after sustaining injuries in the brawl.FOX later issued a statement confirming the former football player was "recovering in the hospital in stable condition," adding, "We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family's privacy during this time."
Graphic Videos Circulated Online
Source: @mark_sanchez/InstagramSources said Mark Sanchez was 'acting erratically' before the stabbing.
Detective Joshua Slayton was informed about the surveillance cameras at the Westin and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, which captured the alley where the stabbing happened. While the Westin's video quality was poor, a probable cause affidavit stated the clip from the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown captured Sanchez approaching the driver's door of the truck."Sanchez is seen running after (the man) and the video shows Mr. Sanchez grabbing and throwing (the man) towards the wall of the Westin," police wrote in the affidavit.
Investigators shared similar statements in the document.
The elderly driver informed police he sprayed Sanchez with pepper spray, but the analyst simply wiped it off and continued attacking him."This guy is trying to kill me," the man reportedly thought, prompting him to pull out his knife and stab Sanchez two or three times.
Sanchez gave him "a look of shock" before turning around and heading up the alley.A graphic video obtained by the New York Post showed Sanchez clutching his stab wound while walking down a street after the incident. Police later found a visible trail of blood along the alley before discovering Sanchez at a nearby bar.
Mark Sanchez Was Arrested and Charged After Receiving Treatment
Source: @mark_sanchez/InstagramMark Sanchez was charged after authorities reviewed the surveillance video and interviewed the truck driver.
After receiving treatment, Sanchez was arrested at the hospital and charged with misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle. The father-of-three was transferred to central booking at the Marion County Jail on October 5."This incident should never have happened," Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears said, per ESPN. "What began as a disagreement between a 38-year-old former professional athlete and a 69-year-old man should not have escalated into violence or left anyone seriously injured. As with any case, we will follow the facts and the law wherever they lead."
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More Serious Charge Later Added Against Mark Sanchez
Source: @mark_sanchez/InstagramMark Sanchez was initially arrested for multiple misdemeanors.
On top of the misdemeanor charges, Sanchez is also facing a more serious charge - a felony charge of battery involving serious bodily injury - after investigato