A fan reportedly passed away as a result of injuries suffered during a stage dive gone wrong at Miss May I‘s show at the Webster Hall in New York City, NY last night, May 03rd.
Initial rumors have the individual being identified as a 21 year old male named Dagoberto “Berto” Ramos—these reports have yet to be officially verified however. The show was also said to have been cut short as a result of the tragic accident.
Miss May I for their part of released the following statement:
“Hey everyone, we are aware of the incident that occurred at Webster Hall last night and will be posting a statement shortly. However, we are awaiting further information regarding the situation before we are able to make a full statement.”
Update – May 04th 7:04pm:
The man in question is now being identified by friends as Alberto Scott. A crowdfunding campaign has been setup here by an apparent family friend in order to help cover the costs of his funeral expenses.
Update #2 – May 05th 9:00am:
Brooklynvegan.com have gotten word from the Webster Hall on the incident. The venue is quoted as telling the site:
“The patron in question did not die while stage diving. The patron collapsed while exiting the venue, as video footage and the police corroborate.”
