Hockey Players Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau Pass Away

[tillychar]

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were killed Thursday after being struck by a vehicle while riding their bicycles.

Both brothers were supposed to serve as groomsmen in their sister Katie’s wedding on Friday. pic.twitter.com/FnQvFLYHVh
- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 30, 2024
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[bizzycakes]

I saw the unconfirmed reports on Reddit last night and couldn't believe how tragic this is. Their whole family must be gutted. I read that Johnny has two kids under the age of 2? I literally cannot even fathom. I hope their family is able to find healing and peace somehow.

[solookup]

I saw it on Reddit last night too and when my kid woke up for her bottle I checked again and it was still silent. Woke up and checked first thing again and it was true.

It's so unfair - why aren't the bad people dying but the good ones go first.

[bizzycakes]

For real - life is random and unfair.

Johnny's 3rd wedding anniversary was supposed to be on 09/04 as well. Terrible all around.

[littlebones]

me too, i went to bed not long after seeing the photo from that piece of shit medical examiner who shared it, and then got the pop up first thing in the morning.

[bizzycakes]

A medical examiner shared a photo? WHAT?! I didn't see that and whatever it was I'm glad I didn't.

[littlebones]

apparently he shared it to a group chat who then leaked to twitter, i didn't even open the tweet to be honest, but i saw people talking about it.

[bizzycakes]

That's sick. What is wrong with people?!

[tanglespiders]

what! i knew the news leaked, but nothing like that, jfc. he needs to resign if he hasn’t already.

[tillychar]

he texted a picture of notes identifying the victims to a friend, who posted it with both of their full names visible in the text thread (so he doxxed himself AND the medical examiner). it wasn't pictures of the crash site or the bodies, but still obviously an incredibly shitty thing to do. i hope they're both ashamed and i assume the medical examiner will be fired, as he should be.

[callonme_84]

🫢

[fieldofdreams]

WHAT?! That is horrible.

[likeanunmadebed]

On top of that, Matthew's wife (or gf?) is pregnant and due in December :(