Reports have it that Matt Petgrave got arrested for the death of fellow hockey star Adam Johnson.
The 29-year-old American ice hockey player passed away on October 28 after a skater collided with him and cut his throat during a game against the Sheffield Steelers.
After the collision with Steelers star Matt Petgrave, Johnson lay bleeding on the ice at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, protected by players.
Approximately 8,000 people watched in horror as attempts were made to save his life. Johnson ultimately passed away in a hospital from his injuries.
Matt Petgrave Arrested In Connection With Adam Johnson’s Death
According to the BBC, a man has been detained on “suspicion of manslaughter” in relation to Adam Johnson’s death while playing ice hockey. That man is reported to be Matt Petgrave.
Many have come to the conclusion that Petgrave is accused of manslaughter.
When someone is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, several things can happen: they could be charged with a crime, freed from custody, or released while the case is still being investigated.
The inquiry is still being conducted by the South Yorkshire Police. According to the police, they have been “speaking to highly specialized experts in their field” to ascertain whether charges are justified in the given situation.
Following his arrest on Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police have confirmed in a statement that the guy is still being held in police custody.
A statement said: ‘Detectives have today (Tuesday, November 14) arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter. He remains in police custody at this time.
‘On Saturday 28 October, Adam, aged 29, was seriously injured during a game between Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers and was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.’
‘Extensive enquiries’ had been conducted by the police following the tragedy, stated Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall.
‘Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy, and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances.
‘We have been speaking to highly specialized experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.’
It has now come to light, according to several reports, that it was Matt Petgrave who got arrested.
Who Was Adam Johnson?
Matt Petgrave is the man arrested in connection with the death of Adam John; who was Adam Johnson?
Adam Robert Johnson was an American professional ice hockey player who played from June 22, 1994, to October 28, 2023.
With the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 NHL seasons, he participated in 13 games. He also played for the Nottingham Panthers, Augsburg Panthers, and Malmö Redhawks in Europe.
Johnson passed away in October 2023 following an on-ice mishap in which he sustained a gash to his neck while skating.
It is really sad that his life had to end this way, and fellow hockey player Matt Petgrave got arrested and is being questioned for it.
Who Is Matt Petgrave?
There is news of Matt Petgrave’s reported arrest everywhere, but who is Matt Petgrave? Matt Petgrave is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently participates in the National Hockey League for the Sheffield Steelers.
Petgrave, who was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 29, 1992, practiced junior hockey in the Owen Sound Hockey League (OHL) for four years.
After that, he played ice hockey for the University of New Brunswick’s ice hockey team for four more years while pursuing his academic studies there.
