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Service member dies after falling during demonstration before college football game in San Antonio
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor with 15 years of service, died after falling during a pregame aerial demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
- Patterson was descending on a rope from the rafters before falling to the field and was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
- He was highly decorated and recognized as the 2022 Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year at the Headquarters Air Force level.
- The incident is under investigation, and military, university, and city officials have expressed condolences and support for Patterson’s family and colleagues.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio and the city of San Antonio acknowledged the tragedy, emphasizing the impact on the community and pledging care for those affected.
