Airman fell to his death from Texas stadium roof before college football game

A US Air Force tactical air control party instructor stood on the rafters of the Alamodome in San Antonio before the start of a college football game between the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners and the Navy Midshipmen.

Patterson was taken to a hospital where he died. The incident remains under investigation by the Air Force.

The 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, where Patterson served, and UTSA President Taylor Eighmy both issued statements of condolence to his family, fellow airmen and squadron.