OCTOBER 5: Sanchez was formally charged on Sunday, as detailed by Ganote’s colleague Vickie Binkley. The 38-year-old is facing three misdemeanor charges (battery resulting in injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle) as a result of the incident. Court documents state surveillance footage “closely matches” the account provided by the alleged victim.
OCTOBER 4, 10:10pm: Seemingly confirming the police narrative originally reported, the IMPD has released a second statement announcing that Sanchez has been arrested at the hospital on four misdemeanor allegations of battery, injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication.
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is responsible for making the final decision on what charges will officially be made, at which point Sanchez will eventually be able to make a plea and defend his position. At this time, Sanchez has not been booked into IMPD’s Adult Detention Center and remains in the hospital.
2:46pm: News broke today that FOX Sports NFL color analyst Mark Sanchez was injured today in Indianapolis, per a statement from his current employer. ESPN reports that Sanchez is in stable condition after being stabbed.
A statement from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s official X account claims the police are “investigating a physical disturbance” that happened “around 12:30 a.m.” this morning. It goes on to say “the incident involved two adult males, resulting in one man receiving lacerations and the other sustaining injuries consistent with stab wounds.
According to Angela Ganote of FOX59 Morning News, the police narrative paints Sanchez as the aggressor. Her sources indicate that “Sanchez was not cooperative with police when they first arrived on the scene.” Ultimately, Sanchez was taken to the hospital in critical condition and underwent surgery.
The man responsible for stabbing Sanchez told the police that he was delivering food when Sanchez “told him he needed to move and couldn’t park where he was.” He alleges that Sanchez began “threatening and following him and then attacked him.” He claims to have attempted to utilize pepper spray as a first line of defense, but when that didn’t work, he resigned to defending himself with a knife. Per Ganote, the police noted “a significant injury” to the face of the man.
It’s important to note that the police narrative stems solely from the statements of those involved and any witnesses. To this point, Sanchez has not yet been interviewed to give his version of events. The 38-year-old former NFL quarterback was scheduled to be part of the broadcast crew in the Raiders-Colts matchup this weekend but will no longer be available for the contest.
What an ahole
Al Pacino in the Irishman … “You gotta charge someone with a gun, with a knife, you gotta run away”
There’s no telling what some people will do for a Klondike Bar.
Sanchez best defense will be to claim he was not being aggressive, just attempting to run past the doordasher but accidentally ran into him and the dasher recklessly was carrying a knife in his back pocket. The classic buttstabbing defense.
Legendary take lol
William Green “fell on a knife”.
Sanchez claimed “Leggo my Eggo” defense.
At least he didn’t run into the guys butt and fumble his food.
He needs the Chewbacca Defense. Never fails.
That does not… make… sense.
Why would a Wookiee, an 8-foot-tall Wookiee, want to live on Endor, with a bunch of 2-foot-tall Ewoks?
I don’t know, but you let him win.
The guy was in critical condition. Have some respect.
Yeah these comments are gross
I guess he shouldn’t attack someone. Got what he deserved
He had trouble attacking defenses while in NFL at least he’s good at attacking poor 150 lb. Door dash employees
Allegedly attacked someone
In this country your guilty until proven innocent
If he is in critical condition cuz he acted like a prima donna crybaby and attacked a pizza delivery guy I have very little sympathy for him.
We have one side of the story
Witnesses don’t count.
Possibly
Police interviewed Sanchez but he said he “couldn’t remember” what happened. Besides the statement from the box truck driver, the police reviewed video that captures much of the interaction between the 38 year old Sanchez and 69 year old box truck driver.
Go to the video.
You sound like the George Michael sports machine.
Critical condition he apparently put himself in
I saw this story on National News…but did not sign in to read the whole thing
What was Sanchez thinking? He brought this on entirely on himself!!
Is he on drugs? What is his issue?
Yes, the wacky weed compelled him. /s
We only have the other guy’s account so far. Currently it’s a he said/he said unless there were witnesses that haven’t come forward. I’m curious why the Uber driver was carrying a knife AND pepper spray.
If you don’t understand why an uber driver might have protection like a knife and or pepper spray you haven’t watched enough videos online. The crap people do and pull in Ubers is unreal. I did uber about 10 years ago briefly and I definitely was prepared.
How many Lysol wipes did you go through?
DoorDash, which is strictly delivery. But as an Uber driver I can absolutely see them carrying protection – you’re letting paid hitchhikers into your vehicle.
Sanchez hasn’t talked to the cops when asked. If we don’t have his side of the story that’s on him.
Getting stabbed and then arrested for the incident is like the pick 6 of altercations, so makes sense that Sanchez pulled it off.
lol. perfect take.
Lmao
Sanchez is now officially off the Raiders-Colts telecast. Brady Quinn will be the game analyst for LV-Indy per the 506sports NFL maps.
That’s a pretty drastic way to get out of a Raiders’ game.
Time to update the old resume.
One witness claims Sanchez fumbled the delivery order and Steve Gregory ran it into the kitchen for a touchdown.
Man, how in hell do you people say anything without the facts or at least both sides giving their story.
This is not uncommon.
According to Angela Ganote of FOX59 Morning News, the police narrative paints Sanchez as the aggressor. Her sources indicate that “Sanchez was not cooperative with police when they first arrived on the scene.”
@Qckappa – Just because you are too stupid to figure it out, doesn’t mean the rest of us are.
Who’s calling the game?
Sark Manchez
This is the butt fumble of arrests.
I think Sanchez decided he wanted to be known for something other than the butt fumble. We should be glad he didn’t pull an OJ.
Drunk azz got into the wrong car and then got stabbed. Nice
He blew his NFL career and now his broadcasting career is up in flames. Sounds like possible jail time. You have to wonder if he has a drinking problem.
Pretty sure this was his addiction coming out party
That’s the first I thought of. Getting into trouble at a bar is a young man’s activity. 38 is a bit old for this.
Major sticking point: Sanchez has been charged with 3 misdemeanors (not 4). Battery with injury, public intoxication, unlawful entry into a vehicle.
Sounds like he got into a car without consent, and the other guy sustained injuries. How is that only a misdemeanor?
The whole story will certainly change some of the way it appears right now. It certainly appears the aggressor was Not the delivery man.
Well, I’m glad he didn’t pass but, the other guy is allowed to defend himself.
Shout out to all the people that waited for the whole story to come out.
What an idiot. He will probably claim that he has a drinking problem and is entering rehab and finding Jesus.
Damn mark fell off. Fun fact he’s marred to that cute chick on Chad Powers tv show
Is that show any good? I saw it pop up the other day.
She was on a show called In the Dark that was pretty good.
That show is hilarious and has some heart to it too. First two episodes released. Give it a shot
Thanks! Will check it out.
This 69 year old truck driver should have knife companies lining up to have him endorsing their products. Sanchez is lucky to be alive