JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will release new information about the death of a Chicago Bears fan following a fight at The Jacksonville Landing Sunday.
Police arrested 28-year-old Matthew Hinson after witnesses say he stabbed 42-year-old William Pettry during a fight at Fionn MacCools.
Action News has learned Pettry is from Illinois and was in Jacksonville for the Jaguars vs. Bears game.
Pettry's wife posted this message on Facebook: "My husband William Christopher Pettry was taken from his family too early. Some idiot has taken his life. I'm so mad, just don't understand why."
Visitors to the downtown area tell Action News they are shocked to learn an incident of this nature could happen at a family-friendly location like The Landing.
"I can't believe it happened," said Andrew Meyer. "We were just there and it doesn't seem like the kind of establishment that someone gets stabbed."
The Jacksonville Landing released the following statement: "The Jacksonville Landing and Fionn MacCool's would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the victim, William Pettry, from the incident last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it will release new information about the stabbing on Monday. Stay with Action News for the very latest.
