Wofford College Student's Mother: My Son's Death Was Preventable
911 call demonstrates assumptions about what caused Randall Heffron to become ill
A month after a Wofford College sophomore's on-campus death, questions remain about the cause of the tragic death and whether it was preventable. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger expects his pathologist to render an opinion this week on the toxicology analysis and autopsy of 20-year-old Randall Heffron, a Mount Pleasant native who died Sept. 10. The medical exam will determine not only if Heffron died at least in some part due to alcohol consumption, but will also shed light on whether correct assumptions were made about Heffron's condition — and if those assumptions contributed to his death. Heffron, a sophomore tennis player, was reportedly eating pizza with his friends inside a dorm room on campus around midnight when he left …
Cookies Mom
12:21 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
This is a two-prong issue-everyone should be taught the Heimlich maneuver and to call 911 simultaneously. If his blood alcohol was three times the legal limit, then his drinking surely played a role. All parents of teenagers and young adults need to have repeated serious discussions with the children about drinking responsibly and about the dangers of drinking too much. People who are drunk can … more ›