Surveillance footage caught much of what Mark Sanchez did in the minutes leading up to what could have easily been a deadly altercation.
The former NFL quarterback sustained stab wounds while in Indianapolis last weekend, but he was also arrested as he’s believed to be the one who initiated the whole thing.
Newly-released video obtained by TMZ shows the 38-year-old was roaming around downtown Indy, stumbling at times, before the fight that left him hospitalized.
The footage, which began at 12:05 AM on Saturday, starts with the alleged victim, Perry Tole, arriving in an alley with his truck. He parks out of the camera’s view, so whether they interact or see each other is unknown.
Sanchez walks out of the alley with a questionable gait around seven minutes later. At this point, it only appears that he’s had a lot to drink. He exits the alley and walks along the sidewalk, but returns less than two minutes later, pausing before he continues strolling.
The former Jets QB comes back again six minutes later and then leans on a wall for around two minutes, engaging a passerby in conversation. He then turns and walks toward the alley where Toles’s truck is parked.
He bizarrely pauses behind a dumpster and starts running in the direction of the truck.
Mark Sanchez Thought He Got Shot
According to police, Sanchez pulled Tole out of his truck sometime between 12:25 AM and 12:30 AM, which resulted in him being pepper-sprayed and stabbed.
He is accused of slashing Tole’s face, with the 69-year-old treated for a deep gash on one of his cheeks.
Mark Sanchez was also caught on camera running out of the alley after the altercation, walking once he reached the street.
Indiana police and fire department personnel arrive seven minutes later, cordoning off the alley and attending to Tole, who is wheeled out on a gurney at 12:47 AM.
Police say they have seen multiple videos of the attack.
According to a nearby bartender, Sanchez thought he had been shot when he came looking for help.
He was later taken to the hospital and has since been charged with felony body battery, which could land him a six-year prison term if convicted, as well as other misdemeanors.
