Surveillance video shows Mark Sanchez’s actions before and after Indianapolis stabbing
Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ shows what Mark Sanchez did before and after an altercation with truck driver Perry Tole, 69, in downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 4, which led to him being charged with a fifth-degree battery felony, which carries a sentence of one to six years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
In the video, Sanchez, a 38-year-old former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst, was in town doing live coverage of the Colts’ Week 5 game. Just after midnight, Sanchez was walking aimlessly through the city, occasionally stumbling. At one point he walked down the street, then casually turned back around 90 seconds later. About seven minutes later, he was seen talking to passers-by, according to the video.
advertise
Less than two minutes from that moment, he was seen running down the alley where Thor had previously parked his truck. After the incident, Tol reportedly said he was doing his job by exchanging used cooking oil from the Westin hotel.
The video shows Sanchez briefly stopping behind the dumpster before moving on around 12:24 p.m. ET. Sanchez reportedly approached Thor and claimed the hotel manager said Thor couldn’t be there.
The video does not show the fight itself, but jumps to Sanchez fleeing the scene around 12:30 a.m. ET. Sanchez was seen walking back to the path he had wandered down and covering the stab wound with his hand.
advertise
Police said Sanchez confronted Tol and became aggressive, and the incident escalated before Sanchez was pepper-sprayed and stabbed. Toll claimed he acted in self-defense against Sanchez, who he claimed smelled of alcohol and was slurring his speech. This claim is reportedly supported not only by Thor’s statement, but also by security footage from a nearby hotel.
Although Sanchez was initially charged with misdemeanor counts of battery causing injury, public intoxication and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, he now faces a felony charge that applies to causing serious bodily harm to another person and could result in jail time.
Such charges may be escalated depending on Thor’s condition and potential physical limitations resulting from the violent encounter. Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears mentioned the possibility in an interview with “Good Morning America” earlier this week, and “GMA” noted that the aggravated battery charge carries a prison sentence of three to 16 years upon conviction.
Toll’s attorney said his client “will be forever scarred,” including a large gash on Toll’s cheek.
advertise
Sanchez’s attorneys waived a pretrial hearing Thursday and entered a plea of not guilty.
On Thursday, Sanchez reportedly filed a motion to leave Indiana while awaiting a pretrial conference scheduled for Nov. 5.
