The person arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the dying of hockey participant Adam Johnson won’t face costs, based on the Related Press. On Tuesday, British prosecutors introduced the case towards Matt Petgrave won’t be shifting ahead.

On Oct. 28, 2023, Petgrave’s skate got here up and sliced Johnson’s throat following an on-ice collision in a recreation between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers. Johnson died shortly thereafter, and Petgrave was arrested two weeks later.

Following a prolonged investigation, all through which Petgrave crowdfunded some monetary help for his authorized charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) selected to not convey costs. Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn launched a press release on that call.

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“The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have labored intently collectively to find out whether or not any prison costs must be introduced towards the opposite ice hockey participant concerned,” Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn stated. “Following an intensive police investigation and a complete assessment of all of the proof by the CPS, we have now concluded that there’s not a practical prospect of conviction for any prison offense and so there won’t be a prosecution. Our ideas stay with the household and mates of Adam Johnson.”

Johnson was 29 years outdated on the time of his dying, and he spent a number of seasons on the NHL and AHL ranges with the Pittsburgh Penguins group. In 13 NHL video games, Johnson tallied a objective and three assists.