The NFC East rivalry is well known. This group of NFL teams hate each other. And so do their fan bases. But that hate turned to alleged murder for one fan in Virginia on Sunday following the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Washington Redskins.

As reported first by WTKR NewsChannel 3 out of Chesapeake, 48-year-old Cowboys’ fan Charles Lee Setchel and his fiance, Robin Stewart, were celebrating Dallas’ victory at Zino’s Italian Restaurant just after 7:00 pm EST.

Also in the restaurant that day were some Redskins’ fans, one of which was 36-year-old Ronnie Cisko.

Soon, verbal sparring between the two fans escalated into a fist fight. During the skirmish, Cisko allegedly struck Setchel in the neck, severing an artery that eventually killed him.

As the Cowboys’ fan laid motionless on the floor, Cisko can be seen in the below surveillance video stepping over his body and leaving the restaurant with his party. However, he did return upon hearing Setchel was being taken to the hospital.

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Cisko has now been charged with second degree murder and is currently being held in Chesapeake City Jail.

Despite his return to the scene of the crime, Setchel’s fiance said the Redskins’ group was initially unconcerned about his health and more concerned with getting revenge.

“They were celebrating and I feel disgusted by that.” Stewart told NewsChannel 3. ” They don’t even know that he killed him, or even if he didn’t care. No remorse. They deserve what they get.”

As fans, everyone knows there’s a line that goes beyond friendly rivalry. Still, tempers can flare, things can get out of hand and bad things can happen that cannot be undone. Let’s use this unfortunate event to remind us all, it’s only game.

““It’s something so simple as just talking and dogging each other’s teams. So, I mean, how it went from that to murder, I don’t know.” Stewart continued. “This is what you call petty. A whole human being is lost over words. Words. Simple words that could easily…you could turn around and say you’re sorry after the night’s over with. Instead, how do you say sorry to a dead man?”

As human beings, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Setchel’s family and friends. And especially to his fiance, Ms. Stewart. As fans, Mr. Setchel is like a lot of us on game days. Passionate, wearing our favorite player’s jersey, and ready to represent our Cowboys against all comers. His death touches every fan. May he rest in peace.