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Man Arrested After Assault on an Usher at PPG Paints Arena

The 24-year-old is accused of hitting the usher with an empty liquor bottle during the Aerosmith concert

Allegheny County Sheriff's Office
Allegheny County Sheriff's Office

A Bethel Park man was arrested Thursday for what police say was a brutal assault on an usher during the Aerosmith concert at PPG Paints Arena.

24-year-old Dereck Pritchard is charged with aggravated assault and more, accused of hitting the usher with an empty liquor bottle in the Captain Morgan Club, then kicked and stomped the man who was taken to a hospital in serious condition with a concussion and head injuries.


Police say video from the arena backs up what witnesses told officers about the incident.

After the arrest, Pritchard was brought to the City of Pittsburgh Police Headquarters and subsequently transferred to the Allegheny County jail for arraignment, facing several charges, including aggravated assault and attempted homicide.

The 24-year-old is accused of hitting the usher with an empty liquor bottle during the Aerosmith concert