Man, 19, plunges to death at Pittsburgh concert

[March 31, 2011]  PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A man plunged to his death after police say he crashed through a window at an arena on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh during a concert.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office identified the man as 19-year-old Joseph Kimutis, of McDonald. He had been rushed to a hospital after smashing through a window at the Peterson Events Center and falling about 30 feet on Wednesday night.

Pittsburgh police are checking on a report that Kimutis got down in a football stance, yelled "hike," and then charged toward the window.

Police Lt. Daniel Herrmann said Kimutis was reportedly "a little out of it." Toxicology reports are pending.

Kimutis' death happened during a concert by Furthur, a band that includes two former Grateful Dead members.

[Associated Press]

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