A bouncer, depicted in the image above, tragically passed away after being knocked into a coma by an irate individual outside a Chelsea bar on Christmas Eve, as per the police statement on Monday, Jan. 2.
Duane Patterson, aged 61, was on duty at Billymark’s West Bar located on Ninth Avenue near West 29th Street when he engaged in a physical altercation with a man inside the establishment around 3 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to law enforcement officials.
The confrontation moved outside, where the assailant delivered a punch to Patterson’s face, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.
Subsequently, a member of the bar staff discovered him unconscious and promptly dialed 911 for assistance.
Patterson, from Fort George, was swiftly transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition due to a skull fracture.
He remained in a coma for several days, and on Monday, Jan. 2, authorities confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries.
Arianna Buchholz, his daughter, stated in a GoFundMe post, “Duane suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for four days.”
“The intensive care he received was unfortunately not enough to revive his mind,” she wrote. “The family is in need of emotional and financial support during this devastating time.”
Prompted by the ongoing investigation, the police are still in pursuit of the suspect, who managed to flee the scene on foot.
The suspect remained at large as of Monday, Jan. 2.
Suspect
The individual is described as a male with a dark complexion, aged between 40 and 50, bald, and with a heavy build.
He was last sighted sporting a red Champion hoodie sweater, black jacket, black pants, and black sneakers.
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