Matt Petgrave, hockey player involved in death of Adam Johnson, won't face charges

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Matt Petgrave, the man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of hockey player Adam Johnson, will not face charges, British prosecutors said on Tuesday.

The New York Post reports the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to charge Petgrave, who was involved in the tragic collision with Johnson during a Nottingham Panthers-Sheffield Steelers hockey game on Oct. 28, 2023. 

Petgrave's skate sliced Johnson's neck during the collision, ultimately leading to his death. 

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Adam Johnson #47 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena on March 31, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

South Yorkshire Police arrested Petgrave two weeks after the incident, though they didn't specify who it was publicly. Then, Petgrave posted a crowdfunding appeal for legal fees, saying that he was the subject of a police investigation. 

The CPS explained their reasoning not to charge Petgrave, calling the situation "a shocking and deeply upsetting incident."

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"The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely together to determine whether any criminal charges should be brought against the other ice hockey player involved," Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Michael Quinn said, per The Post. 

"Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all the evidence by the CPS, we have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal