UPDATE: Carson Briere, the 23-year-old son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, and his friend have both been officially charged after investigators say they were caught on video pushing a woman's wheelchair down a flight of stairs.
That incident happened on Saturday, March 11, at Sullivan's Pub and Eatery, a bar near the campus of Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, where the younger Briere plays hockey.both Briere and his father issued statements of apologyAccording to court documents, Briere and Patrick Carrozzi -- a fellow student athlete at Mercyhurst University -- were observed on video surveillance tampering with a wheelchair.
The two then both pushed the wheelchair down the stairs before walking away, according to investigators. "These actions created a hazardous condition by blocking the staircase as a route of egress and posed a danger to any persons that may have been approaching the bottom of the staircase," the criminal complaint states.
The woman who owned the wheelchair filed a report with police due to damages the incident caused to her property, note court documents. The woman told police the wheelchair's left brake handle no longer functions properly, the plastic molding on the right armrest is broken, the rear handle is slightly bent and the wheels are experiencing drag when moving forward.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Carson Briere, son of Flyers interim general manager, charged after pushing wheelchair down stairsBREAKING Carson Briere, son of Flyers interim general manager, charged after pushing wheelchair down stairs
Read more »
Son of interim Flyers GM charged in wheelchair incident that was captured on videoMercyhurst University hockey player Carson Brière, son of the Flyers' interim GM, has been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for throwing an empty wheelchair down the stairs.
Read more »
Flyers Vs. Hurricanes: Gut-Wrenching OT Loss to Carolina for John Tortorella's ClubThe Flyers allowed a game-tying goal with 0.3 seconds left in regulation before suffering a 5-4 overtime loss Saturday night to the Hurricanes. NBCSPhilly has the game recap.
Read more »
Tyson Foerster has impressed the Flyers and coach John Tortorella in a short period of timeThough he could help the Lehigh Valley Phantoms during their playoff push, Foerster will continue to earn top-six minutes as long as he's up with the Flyers.
Read more »
Flyers recall defenseman Egor Zamula for brief audition to gauge his progressZamula, 22, will likely only join the Flyers for the next two games before returning to the AHL. John Tortorella wants to see if the Russian defenseman is more prepared now for the speed of the NHL.
Read more »
Multiple people shot, 2 dead after violent night in Philadelphia: PolicePolice say at least six people were shot and two are dead after a violent night in the city of Philadelphia.
Read more »