Another senseless death – this time skater Nancy Kerrigan’s dad – may be attributed to drinking-fueled violence.
Nearly 16 years after a violent act put figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s bid for Olympic gold in jeopardy and brought her unwanted fame, violence has her back in the spotlight.
Kerrigan’s 70-year-old father, Daniel, was found unconscious and bleeding on the kitchen floor of his Stoneham, Mass. home early on Sunday, January 24, 2010. He died shortly after he was discovered. The victim’s son (Kerrigan’s brother), Mark, has been charged with assault and battery. (more…)
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