The stabbing may have not taken place in A&T Park, but it's clear the incident was a result of the two rival teams playing each other. Other than informing the general public the murder took place a little after 11:30 PM Wednesday night, police are releasing very few details about the incident.
Apparently, a confrontation took place between two groups of men; however it's unclear whether the three men, who are being detained by police for questioning, were wearing Giants gear. The man who was stabbed to death, whom authorities have identified as 24-year-old Jonathan Denver, was confirmed to be wearing Dodgers apparel. Police are still interviewing witnesses, but other than the three men currently being detained, there have not been any other arrests.
Upon publishing of this article, of the three men being detained for the stabbing, two of the men have been arrested. On March 31, 2011, a Northern California Paramedic was brutally beaten and left with brain trauma and medical bills as high as National Debt. Since then, security has been beefed up at Dodger Stadium and increased police presence has been felt.
The issue made national headlines, and countless fundraisers have been held by both the Dodgers organization and the city of LA. One has to wonder if the fatal stabbing of a rival fan by the Bay will make the same splash as the incident involving hospitalized Giants fan, Brian Stow.
All of this violence by fans turning on each other is completely ridiculous and has no place at any stadium, for any sport. I personally don't the Giants -- I mean I really dislike the team -- but I never approve violence towards another because of their choice of sports team.
This was a discussion I've had with my cousin countless times when the question would come up: "If we were there, what would we do?" As far as I'm concerned-- and this goes for my cousin as well, I'm a man that has never stood by while someone was fighting for their life against a larger group. I'd like to think that I would've intervened, went to his aid, even though it was a Giants fan, and helped even out the odds. Yes, there would be a chance that I would've ended up in the hospital as well, but it would've been the right thing to do.
Violence at sporting events towards one another, while simply trying to go out and enjoy whatever event you're at, needs to stop. This article won't change anything, and it's just the thoughts of one man, but it's something that needs to be stopped; there's already enough violence around the world, we shouldn't have to feel unsafe while we watch a game.
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