Home / Crime and Justice / Coach Accused of Strangling Referee in Game
Coach Accused of Strangling Referee in Game
1 Jun
Summary
- A coach allegedly attempted to strangle a referee during a youth football game.
- Witnesses intervened to separate the alleged assailant from the victim.
- The accused coach faces aggravated assault charges and a future court date.
A flag football game in Gloucester County ended in an alleged assault on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the Franklin Township Sports Complex on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Authorities were called to the scene following reports of a physical altercation. Witnesses informed Franklin Township police that Edward McKinnie Jr., 47, of Blackwood, New Jersey, allegedly attempted to strangle a 46-year-old coach. Bystanders reportedly had to separate McKinnie from the victim.
McKinnie was subsequently arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated assault. He was processed at the police department and released, awaiting a future court date. The coach sustained injuries and received medical attention at the scene.
