A 14-year-old boy died Saturday night after he was thrown from a bull during a rodeo held at American Legion Post 290 on South Main Street in King.
A 14-year-old boy died Saturday night after he was thrown from a bull during a rodeo held at American Legion Post 290 on South Main Street in King.
According to Brandon Gentry, Director of Emergency Services in Stokes County, units responded to a call for cardiac arrest around 8:24 p.m. at the Rafter K. Rodeo Winter Series.
According to Brandon Gentry, Director of Emergency Services in Stokes County, units responded to a call for cardiac arrest around 8:24 p.m. at the Rafter K. Rodeo Winter Series.
“He was one of the participants when this happened,” Gentry said. “He was riding a bull and was thrown off.
“He was one of the participants when this happened,” Gentry said. “He was riding a bull and was thrown off.
According to the rodeo's Facebook page, the rider's name was Denim Bradshaw.Bradshaw was riding a bull at the time of the call.
According to the rodeo's Facebook page, the rider's name was Denim Bradshaw.Bradshaw was riding a bull at the time of the call.
Bradshaw was taken to the hospital, where he later died.Bradshaw's mother, Shannon Bowman released a Facebook post after her son's death.
Bradshaw was taken to the hospital, where he later died.Bradshaw's mother, Shannon Bowman released a Facebook post after her son's death.
Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC, located in Union Grove, released a statement on Facebook in the wake of Bradshaw's death.
Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC, located in Union Grove, released a statement on Facebook in the wake of Bradshaw's death.
Everyone here at Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC would like to give our sincere condolences to the family and friends of bull rider, Denim Bradshaw.
Everyone here at Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC would like to give our sincere condolences to the family and friends of bull rider, Denim Bradshaw.
This is a tragic event and words cannot describe the pain felt by this loss. We ask everyone to come together and pray for his family for comfort and healing during this difficult time.
This is a tragic event and words cannot describe the pain felt by this loss. We ask everyone to come together and pray for his family for comfort and healing during this difficult time.