Elected Officials Issue Joint Statement on Beaten Giants Fan

Several policymakers jointly released a statement Monday that condemns the actions of two suspects believed to be responsible for the severe beating of a San Francisco Giants fan Thursday night.

Bryan Stow, 42, was still in critical condition Saturday morning. Two suspects kicked him repeatedly in the Dodger Stadium parking lot following an opening-day game that the Giants lost 2-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, police Detective Lisa Governo said.

"This attack is unconscionable behavior that will not be tolerated in either of our ballparks," read a statement jointly released by San Francisco- and Los Angeles-based public servants and officials for each baseball team.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee made the announcement along with police Chief Jeff Godown, Giants managing partner Bill Neukom, Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and police Chief Charlie Beck.

Funds have also been set up by his Santa Clara coworkers to help the family. Any bank listed at cuswirl.com will accept donations under account No. 118881. They will also be accepted at CommonWealth Central Credit Union: Account No. 118881. And at PayPal: stowdonations@gmail.com.

Stow, who works as a paramedic for Santa Clara County, was walking with three friends near the stadium's F2 parking lot, at 1000 Elysian Park Ave., when suspects clad in Dodgers clothing approached him from behind at about 8:25 p.m., officer Rosario Herrera said.

The two suspects first taunted Stow, who was wearing Giants paraphernalia, and then hit him from behind, which caused him to fall to the ground, Governo said.

They proceeded to kick Stow repeatedly, causing head and body injuries severe enough for responding paramedics to take him to a local hospital, Herrera said.

Stow's friends, who are also from the Bay Area, tried to intervene and were attacked, police said.

Three people were injured in the scuffle. Two of Stow's friends were treated at the parking lot for minor injuries and released, according to police.

Police hadn't made any arrests as of Saturday, but Governo said detectives are pursuing several leads. The suspects are described as two men between ages 18 and 25 wearing Dodgers paraphernalia.

Anyone with information on the beating is encouraged to call LosAngeles police at 877-527-3247.

—Bay City News Service