Indianapolis police investigate incident between Bucks’ Patrick Beverley and Pacers fan

NEW YORK — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident between Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley and a fan at Gainbridge Fieldhouse near the end of Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference first round of playoffs, according to a statement from the IMPD press office.

“IMPD is aware of an incident that occurred on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse involving an NBA player and a citizen,” an IMPD spokesperson said. “At the time of the incident, officers completed an initial case report. The report was forwarded to IMPD detectives who are currently investigating this case and are taking all allegations seriously.

“Investigators are working with Gainbridge Fieldhouse to review video footage and plan to speak with the parties involved. Once the investigation is complete, investigators will present the case to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.”

During the game, which the Pacers won 120-98 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, a fan reportedly booed the Bucks’ players on the bench. Television cameras caught Beverley throwing a basketball at the fan, but it missed and struck a woman on the side of the head. The other fan caught the ball and threw it back to Beverley, who then hurled it back at the fan.

Beverley, who later refused to answer questions from an ESPN reporter in the locker room after admitting she did not subscribe to his podcast, said on his show that the whole thing was an “unfortunate situation that should never have happened.”

“What I did was bad and it should never have happened. I have to get better and I will get better. It should never have happened, no matter what was said, it’s as simple as that,” Beverley said.

Contributor: Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY Sports

This article originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police investigate incident between Pat Bev and fan