Indiana Pacers Fan Jarrett Funke Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing New York Knicks Rivals During Playoff Game

An Indiana Pacers fan, identified as Jarrett Funke, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing New York Knicks rivals in a furious bar attack during a playoff game. The incident occurred when tension escalated between fans of the two teams, leading Funke to allegedly commit the violent act.

Law enforcement officials are currently investigating the situation and charges are expected to be filed.

According to local news station FOX59, Carmel resident Jarrett Funke, 24, was initially kicked out of a brewery in the Indiana city for harassing the two rival fans in question during Game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and the Knicks.

He is then said to have returned and stabbed one man in the back before attempting to leave. When police arrived, however, another individual was also found with a wound in his leg.

Police were initially called to the brewery because of an alleged fight involving Funke, yet when he was kicked out the caller stated that officers no longer needed to respond.

Minutes later an employee of the establishment reportedly called them back after Funke had returned to its patio, before stabbing the first Knicks supporter in the back.

The two victims allegedly told police that the Pacers rival approached them at the bar and ‘smacked’ one of their Knicks hats onto the ground.

They claim Funke was then taken outside as he shouted ‘f*** you, you still have a f***ing problem. Take this outside.’

Five minutes later, when they were stood outside on the patio, the Pacers supporter is then said to have ‘stormed through the fence’ of the brewery and attacked them.

One of the victims allegedly told police that he ‘briefly displayed a black folding pocket knife to deter (Funke) but repocketed it, as he had no intention of using it.’

What began as a verbal altercation then turned into a physical one, with Funke allegedly stabbing both Knicks fans.

Funke claims one of them pushed him to the ground and ‘began punching him in the face’. Documents state that the Indiana native alleges he ‘retrieved his pocketknife from his hoodie and swung it around towards (one of the Knicks fans) back with his right hand.’

Funke’s actions have caused shock and outrage among basketball fans, as violence has no place in sports rivalry. The authorities are investigating the incident and Funke will face legal consequences for his actions. This behavior is unacceptable and tarnishes the image of dedicated sports fans everywhere.

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