Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan’s father dead in Elder Abuse case
The father of former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan died this weekend after a fight with his son. Police arrested 45 year old Mark Kerrigan for Assault and Battery resulting in harm to an elder after Mark told police his 70 year old father Daniel fell during a fight over the use of a telephone.
The seven page police report of the incident indicates police found the elder Kerrigan unconscious on the kitchen floor when they arrived. The report noted that Mark Kerrigan was noticeably intoxicated and belligerent toward the police. He had to be pepper sprayed and forcibly removed from the home. An autopsy will determine if additional charges will be brought.