College Basketball Coach Punched, Killed Boca Man

Police say a college basketball coach threw a punch that killed a New York City tourist who mistook him for an Uber driver.

Authorities said Wake Forest assistant coach Jamill Jones attacked Sandor Szabo about 1:15 a.m. Sunday in Queens, causing him to fall and hit his head on the sidewalk, police said.

Jones, 35, of North Carolina, was arrested Thursday. 

He is awaiting arraignment on an assault charge.

In a statement, Wake Forest said it would comment further once it gathers more information.

Jones joined the Demon Deacons staff in May 2017 after coaching stints at Central Florida, Virginia Commonwealth and Florida Gulf Coast.

Szabo, also 35, was taken off life support Tuesday. The Boca Raton man's family said he was in New York for a wedding.


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