Pittsburgh fan charged with prowling after PNC Park fall
Kavan Markwood, 20, the Pittsburgh Pirates fan who fell more than 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park on April 30, 2025, has been charged with a misdemeanor count of loitering and prowling at nighttime after Brentwood police say he allegedly attempted to gain entry to an ex‑girlfriend’s home at about 3 a.m. this past Sunday; doorbell camera footage reportedly captured him "forcefully knocking." Markwood was intoxicated when detained, will be cited by mail summons, and had previously been hospitalized in critical condition after the stadium fall.
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- Kavan Markwood, 20, charged with one misdemeanor count: loitering and prowling at nighttime (Brentwood police).
- Police say Markwood allegedly forcefully knocked on an ex‑girlfriend’s door at about 3 a.m. Sunday; doorbell camera footage is cited.
- Markwood fell more than 20 feet from the stands onto PNC Park field on April 30, 2025 and was treated in the trauma unit at Allegheny General Hospital; he was later invited to throw a ceremonial first pitch on Sept. 20, 2025.