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Bull rider, 24, trampled to death in 'freak accident' at rodeo event: 'Deeply upsetting to all of us'
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A 24-year-old bull rider died Thursday after he was thrown off a bull in the second round of an event in Wharton County, Texas.
“The PRCA would like to send its thoughts and prayers to bull rider Dylan Grant’s family, friends and the entire rodeo/bull riding community after Grant passed away after suffering injuries Thursday night during the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event in Wharton, Texas,” the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) said in a release.
Grant, who started bull riding in 2018 and had been riding professionally for a year, was rushed to a hospital, where he died.
The 24-year-old Laramie, Wyoming, native competed in multiple ProRodeo and Xtreme Bulls events throughout his riding career.
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Dylan Grant, 24, had been bull riding since 2018. (PRCA)
He had won $15,710 in bull riding in his career, including $3,760 this season.
Grant also competed for the University of Wyoming rodeo team in college and won the bull riding title at the Mountain States Circuit Finals Rodeo in 2021.
“What happened to Dylan was deeply upsetting to all of us at the PRCA,” a spokesperson for the organization told Fox News Digital. “Fatal injuries in rodeo are extremely rare, and our focus right now is to offer comfort to Dylan’s family and to everyone in the rodeo community who was affected by this unfortunate incident.
“The PRCA has procedures to review all serious incidents to make sure we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our contestants and animals. The outcome of that review may determine that financial fines or expulsion from future competition is necessary. We just don’t have those answers yet.”
Grant’s father, Wade Grant, told ABC News, “He got his neck stepped on. He ran out of the arena and straight to the ambulance with these injuries, but Dylan was double tough.”
Wade called the incident a “freak accident.”
Another rider was thrown off a bull at an event in Houston last month. The PRCA said fatal injuries in the rodeos are “extremely rare.” (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
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“You’re just going to pull a lot of tears and heartache. He was just built with kindness,” he added.
Grant’s family told ABC News he knew the dangers of riding and wore a hockey helmet and Kevlar vest every time.
Rodeo podcaster Kendra Santa mourned his loss on social media.
“Our rodeo family lost a talented young cowboy last night,” she wrote. “Wyoming bull rider Dylan Grant was stepped on at the Wharton County Youth Fair Extreme Bulls in Wharton, Texas. Medics worked on the 24-year-old University of Wyoming graduate at the scene.
Zachary Naegele survived being gored by a bull last month. (Zachary Naegele via Storyful)
“Dylan was then life-flighted to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, where he was pronounced. There are no worthy words of sympathy at a time of such profound shock and sadness.
“Love and prayers for Dylan’s family and friends from every single one of us.”
Another bull rider nearly died last month when he was gored in the neck by a bull at an event in Florida. Zachary Naegele is expected to make a full recovery and plans to keep competing.
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A man wanted for a deadly road rage shooting in Los Angeles was arrested and extradited from Mexico after fleeing the U.S. in 2024.
The suspect was identified as Christian Rojas, 21, of Bellflower, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities had been searching for him since the deadly incident on October 10, 2024.
Rojas and a second suspect, Joshua Rojas Sr., 47, of Downey, were driving on the northbound 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights around 4 p.m. when they became involved in an altercation with another driver that escalated into a shooting.
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Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. The alleged gunman is circled. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Video obtained exclusively by KTLA shows the terrifying moment a road rage suspect opened fire the driver of another car on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles, fatally wounding him and seriously injuring a passenger, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Credit: @hugoboss01) -
Christian Rojas, 21, of Bellflower, was arrested and extradited to the U.S. from Mexico on June 2, 2026, in connection with a deadly road rage shooting in Los Angeles. (California Highway Patrol)
Video of the tense confrontation showed the suspects, who were driving a Dodge Durango SUV, opening fire on two men in a Cadillac sedan.
The shooting forced the victim to pull over abruptly. That’s when a suspect ran up to the Cadillac, opened the passenger-side door and fired several shots at close range.
In a panic, the Cadillac driver tried to escape by making a sudden U-turn and driving against oncoming traffic. He eventually crashed head-on into several vehicles.
The suspects ditched their SUV and fled toward a freeway exit on foot. The Cadillac driver was left with serious injuries and his passenger was killed. Their identities were not released.
The incident caused a miles-long backup that left thousands of motorists stranded on the freeway for hours and authorities worked to clear the scene.
Following an extensive investigation, detectives identified the two men as the suspects involved.
Joshua Rojas Sr. was arrested in San Bernardino on October 22, 2024, on a murder charge. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
Meanwhile, Christian Rojas had fled the U.S. and was hiding in Mexico, detectives said. A $4.3 million bail warrant was issued for his arrest.
“Through a coordinated international effort, investigators determined that Rojas was living in Palomo de Arriba, Mexico,” CHP officials said. “The U.S. Marshals Service worked with Mexican state police to locate and arrest him on the outstanding warrant.”
On June 2, 2026, Christian was arrested and extradited to the U.S. to face a murder charge.
“This arrest demonstrates that time and distance will not shield violent offenders from justice,” said CHP Southern Division Chief Chris Margaris. “For nearly two years, our detectives remained relentless in their pursuit of those responsible for this senseless act of violence. Through exceptional collaboration with the United States Marshals Service and our law enforcement partners in Mexico, we located and apprehended this suspect and brought him back to face the charges. We remain committed to protecting the public, supporting victims and their families, and holding violent criminals accountable wherever they may try to hide.”
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