Former defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Terrance Howard, died at Atrium Hospital in North Carolina on August 1st after he was tragically struck by a car on I-85 in North Carolina.
News One reported after being struck by a car, Howard suffered a traumatic brain injury and was placed on life support.
Howard’s parents, in a series of videos uploaded to Facebook, have expressed their outrage over Howard’s care at Atrium Hospital and have claimed the hospital attempted to “kill” their son in an organ harvesting scheme.
Howard’s father, Anthony Allen, claimed the hospital “put something in Terrance’s IV to kill him.”
The former football star’s mother, in a video, shared, “They’re trying to kill my son because they want his organs.”
Ex-Alabama football player’s family accuses hospital of ‘trying to kill’ him in organ harvesting scheme https://t.co/GMSvOMMeyq pic.twitter.com/mJHYUhyiSN
— New York Post (@nypost) August 7, 2024
Per The New York Post:
Former Alabama football player Terrance Howard’s family accused the hospital that treated him for brain damage of “trying to kill him” for the purpose of organ harvesting after he was struck by a car on I-85 in North Carolina in July.
Howard’s parents released a series of videos on social media accusing the hospital that treated him, Atrium Health, of malpractice and organ harvesting.
Howard’s father, Bishop Anthony Allen, alleged that the hospital “put something in Terrance’s IV to kill him” and prevent a transfer to another hospital.
“They told me that they wanted my son’s organs,” Howard’s mother said in a video. “They’re trying to kill my son because they want his organs.”
Howard suffered brain trauma and was placed on life support, but ultimately died on Aug. 1, according to North Carolina Central University.
In response, Atrium Health stated, “As you know, federal privacy laws are very strict and do not permit us to address specific questions. What we can tell you unequivocally is that our medical professionals are among the best in the nation and take every reasonable measure to protect and preserve the life and health of those in our care at all times.”
The hospital added, “We extend our deepest sympathies in every tragic situation facing patients and their family members as they struggle with their personal circumstances. We also make it our practice to provide honest assessments about each patient’s health when communicating with family members and help them understand and explore appropriate care options for their loved ones.”
Rest in Peace to former Alabama defensive back Terrance Howard.
Howard, a Texas native who was a member of the Crimson Tide team as a walk-on in 2023, transferred to North Carolina Central on scholarship during the offseason. pic.twitter.com/YldtlHGV9o
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) August 4, 2024