During his first rodeo, a teenage cowboy was flung from a bull and stomped on the chest, resulting in his death.

Denim Bowman (Photo: Facebook/ Shannon Bowman)

According to The Sun, the animal trampled Denim Bradshaw, 14, who was in North Carolina on Saturday, resulting in a heart arrest.
The incident occurred on January 28, 2023, while Bradshaw was competing in the Rafter K. Rodeo at the American Legion Post 290, according to the Winston-Salem Journal.

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 “Words cannot describe the pain felt,” the Rafter K Rodeo Co., which assisted in organizing the event in King, North Carolina, posted on Sunday to announce the tragic news.

Statement from Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC (Photo: Facebook/ Rafter K Rodeo Company, LLC)

“Our sport is truly a family and we are so thankful for everyone that was there to help,” they added. “We are thankful for our on-site EMT’s, paramedics and law enforcement that work so hard to care for the cowboys. 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 in this difficult time.”

The teen’s grieving mum, Shannon Bowman, said her son had been “so happy” the night before the event. “My beautiful handsome 14-year-old son … went to be with the lord! I awoke in a nightmare for the rest of my life! I hate myself for this call but he was loving every second of it. I (had) never seen him so happy as I had seen him last night before his departure,” she said. The devastated mum added: “Denim baby you did it!! You did that!! I’m so proud of your braveness and your courage! My lil cowboy I will love and miss you so much and I know God will take care of you.”

Shannon Bowman, Denim Bowman’s mother’s post on Facebook (Photo: Facebook/ Shannon Bowman)

As of Monday, more than $8,000 had been donated to a GoFundMe account that was established to raise money to assist with funeral costs, and so far, the page has garnered $17,213 in donations against the $15,000 goal.