Court Documents Detail Brutal Camp Randall Attack That Left Security Guard Dead
MADISON, Wisconsin — A Madison man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after a brutal and fatal assault outside Camp Randall Stadium that left a security guard dead, according to newly released court documents.
Prosecutors allege 58-year-old Keith Jones viciously attacked his former coworker, Mark Tiggelaar, in a parking lot near the University of Wisconsin’s famed football stadium during the early morning hours of September 20. The victim, who was on duty as a security guard for BEST Security, died five days later from blunt force trauma to the head.
Surveillance Footage Captures the Deadly Assault
According to the criminal complaint, security footage shows Jones wearing a hockey mask and carrying a hammer when he approached Tiggelaar around 2 a.m. near Camp Randall. The two men had a history of conflict — and investigators believe that tension boiled over into violence.
Video evidence shows Jones swinging the hammer at Tiggelaar before the guard managed to knock it from his hand. The footage then depicts Jones punching Tiggelaar in the head, causing him to fall to the ground and lose consciousness. As Tiggelaar lay motionless, Jones was seen “stomping” on his head seven times, the complaint states.
Police say the command post staff monitoring the stadium’s security cameras immediately called for officers after witnessing the violent scene unfold in real time.
Police Response and Medical Findings
When officers arrived, they found Tiggelaar unresponsive in the parking lot. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but doctors later removed him from life support on September 25. The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office determined his cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head and officially ruled it a homicide.
Jones had already fled the scene by the time authorities arrived, sparking a manhunt across Madison. After being taken into custody, he told detectives that his original intent had been to “talk to Mark,” and that he “wasn’t trying to kill him.” Still, Jones admitted to police, “Everything that happened in the video — I did it.”
Prior Tension and Employment Dispute
Court documents also detail a troubled history between the two men. Investigators learned that Jones had been fired just ten days earlier for drinking on the job while working security for BEST. Witnesses said he and Tiggelaar often argued at work, including a heated confrontation during a Wisconsin football game on September 6 over a preferred security post near the stadium.
The UW Athletics Security Director confirmed to detectives that the men had previously yelled at each other over assignments, underscoring a longstanding workplace rivalry that may have escalated into deadly revenge.
Court Proceedings and Next Steps
At his initial court appearance, Jones’ bond was set at $1 million cash. The judge ordered that he have no contact with Tiggelaar’s family or any employees of BEST Security, and that if released, Jones is barred from UW–Madison’s campus entirely.
Jones is scheduled to return to court on October 14 for a preliminary hearing, where prosecutors are expected to present additional evidence gathered from the surveillance recordings and witness statements.
The violent attack has sent shockwaves through Madison’s event security community, particularly among workers assigned to high-attendance venues like Camp Randall. The incident has also prompted renewed calls for better conflict resolution and mental health support among contracted security staff.
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