The Pittsburgh Pirates supporter who plunged 21 feet at PNC Park is facing prowling charges after allegedly showing up uninvited at his ex-girlfriend’s residence late at night, just a fortnight after being honored with the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a game.
Kavan Markwood, 21, reportedly knocked forcefully on his former partner’s front door around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to court documentation acquired by TribLive.
Brentwood authorities received a call around the same time stating that Markwood was attempting to break into the property.
Markwood’s ex reported to police that he had been inundating her with messages over the past several weeks, expressing concerns about vehicles parked outside and suspecting that she was involved with another person, as mentioned in the complaint.
Authorities located Markwood in his vehicle further down the street from the woman’s residence. Officers noted a strong scent of alcohol when they approached him, according to the reports.
He has been charged with a misdemeanor for loitering and prowling at night.
Markwood, however, disputed the accusations in a Thursday statement to TribLive, labeling them as “completely untrue.”
“That isn’t why I was there,” Markwood explained. “All I’ll say is that the devil has tried to get me not once, but three times this year.”
He did not clarify his intentions for being at his ex-girlfriend’s home, stating he would prefer to wait for his court date to elaborate on his reasons.
Previously, on September 26, Markwood had been subjected to a temporary protective order by his ex, according to civil court records acquired by TribLive.
She claimed the restraining order was necessary because of his problematic drinking behavior, verbal abuse, and destruction of her belongings.
A preliminary hearing for Markwood is slated for November 18.
Earlier this year, Markwood gained viral fame when he tumbled 21 feet over the Clemente Wall during a double play involving Andrew McCutchen in the seventh inning.
He sustained critical injuries, including a broken neck, clavicle, back, punctured lung, and fractures in every rib from the fall.
Prior to this incident, Markwood had been seen celebrating passionately, removing his shirt and drenching himself with beer. His brother, Ethan Markwood, faced multiple charges for providing alcohol to a minor as a result, although Kavan asserts that alcohol was not a factor in his fall.
Markwood’s recent misdemeanor charge comes on the heels of his celebrated return to the baseball field on September 20.
During the Pirates game against the Athletics, he was publicly welcomed with cheers and had the honor of throwing the first pitch while sporting a custom gold City Connect jersey featuring his name.
Markwood has expressed ongoing struggles stemming from his near-fatal fall.
“I’ve been dealing with a lot of PTSD since falling from the wall,” he shared.
“Every single day, I turn to prayer.”
Markwood recounted that he remembers very little from the game where he suffered the fall, aside from entering the stadium, taking his seat in Section 142, and chatting with another spectator.
“I remember watching the game and then woke up three or four days later. That’s the last thing I recall until that day in the ambulance,” he revealed.
