What was supposed to be a birthday party at the Kowloon restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts, ended with a 42-year-old Milton man dead over the weekend.
Patrick Kenney Jr's body was found in the parking lot in front of the restaurant. A source close to the investigation told NBC Boston that he had a knife attached to a lanyard around his neck.
Kenney's family said he died after that fatal wound on Saturday night after attending a birthday party, in what they described as a freak accident.
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The Essex County District Attorney's Office also believes it was an accidental death, as no one else was involved.
The question investigators and the family want to know is how could this happen? And why was Kenney carrying a knife on a lanyard?
Kenney's family issued a statement saying, "Our family is mourning the loss of Patrick, focused on his wife Lauren and two young children, and trying to make sense of this horrific tragedy. Patrick was a loving father and husband, brother, son and loyal friend to many."
Kenney’s death follows a violent brawl at the restaurant, marking two unfortunate incidents two weeks apart at the iconic North Shore restaurant.
