A 14-year-old North Carolina boy died of cardiac arrest after being pushed by a bull and kicked at a rodeo
- Denim Bradshaw, 14, died after falling from a bull at a rodeo event
- The bull stomped on Bradshaw’s chest and he went into cardiac arrest
- Bradshaw’s mother recalled never seeing him happier before his death
A 14-year-old North Carolina boy died after suffering cardiac arrest while riding bulls at a rodeo after falling from an animal that stepped on his chest.
Cowboy Denim Bradshaw was spending the final moments of his life doing what he loved before emergency services were called to the Rafter K. Rodeo on Saturday night.
Bradshaw was competing in the winter series of rodeo when he fell off the bull and was trampled on the chest by the animal, a viewer told WFMY.
His grieving mother recalled the traumatic event, calling it “the longest night of.” [her] Life.’
“My beautiful handsome 14 year old son had gone to the Lord,” wrote Shannon Bowman on Facebook. “I woke up to a nightmare for the rest of my life… he loved every second of it. I’ve never seen him happier than he was last night before he left.”
The bull stomped on Bradshaw’s chest and he went into cardiac arrest
Denim Bradshaw, 14, died after falling from a bull at a rodeo event on Saturday night
Two paramedics at the event began life-saving operations on Bradshaw until emergency services arrived. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Heart Broken Bowman recalled her son’s passion for horseback riding.
“Denim baby you did it,” Bowman wrote. ‘You did that!! I am so proud of your bravery and courage! My little cowboy, I will love and miss you so much and I know that God will take care of you.’
Horrified viewers recalled the scene as Bradshaw fell to the ground.
Amanda Paquette, whose son also attended the event, was traumatized to see Bradshaw die after weeks of anticipating the event.
“As if I were a single mom, I’ve spent these last two weeks saving my money to buy my son everything he needs for the rodeo,” Paquette told the news outlet.
“I wanted to make sure he had everything he needed to be safe, but she had no idea her son wouldn’t be with her the next day.”
Several people at the event were seen bowing their heads. Bradshaw was taken to the hospital where he later died
His grieving mother, Shannon Bowman, recalled the traumatic event, calling it “the longest night of.” [her] Life’
The Rafter K Rodeo Company announced Bradford’s death on Sunday and recalled how everyone came together to help.
Snaps shared since then showed rodeo-goers bowing their heads and ditching their Stetsons to pay tribute to denim.
“Our sport is truly a family and we are so grateful to everyone who was there to help,” the statement read. “We are grateful for our paramedics, paramedics and local law enforcement who are working so hard to take care of the Cowboys.
“This is a tragic event and words cannot describe the pain felt at this loss. We ask everyone to come together and pray for his family for comfort and healing at this difficult time.”