Fatal Encounters

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Matthew "Matt" Ryan Bradshaw

Name: Matthew "Matt" Ryan Bradshaw
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/05/2019
Location: 3475 W Old Potash Hwy
Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803
County: Hall
Agency: Nebraska State Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Matthew Bradshaw was driving an orange Kawasaki motorcycle and was heading south at 80 mph in a 50 mph zone. Troopers attempted to pull Bradshaw over but he sped off instead. Troopers chased Bradshaw, who was traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph, making multiple turns and eventually traveling northbound on Highway 281 before he crashed into another vehicle and was killed.
Unique ID: 26666

News article: Link






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