Following a vicious prison attack, a 22-year-old Alabama convict was left brain-dead and died on the day he was meant to be freed, leaving his family demanding answers and justice.
Daniel Terry Williams, a father of two young children, was serving a 12-month term for second-degree larceny when he was attacked in a “possible inmate-on-inmate assault” on Oct. 22 at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County, according to the Alabama Corrections Department.
He was discovered “unresponsive in his dorm and was transported to the Health Care Unit,” according to the Corrections Department. According to authorities, he was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for additional examination and treatment.
Daniel’s father, Terry Williams, stated he was told by someone detained at the jail that three other convicts beat and sexually molested his son.
“My buddy told me that they got him up, shot him up with a hotshot,” Williams said of heroin.
The Corrections Department did not reply to inquiries concerning the alleged drug use and sexual assault.
Williams stated that his son was abused for three days and that his son’s girlfriend was informed of his hospitalization on October 25. The Corrections Department did not say how long the attack lasted or when he was taken to the hospital.
“He had bruises, cuts, and indentions in his head, as if a mop handle had gone across his head a couple of times.” “He was gone before he even got to the hospital,” Williams added. According to Williams, the family sought a rape examination at the hospital.
Amber Williams, Daniel Williams’ girlfriend, stated she was astounded by the degree of his injuries.
“When I arrived at the hospital, the nurses informed me that he had been severely assaulted and beaten.” And when I entered the room, he had bruises all the way down his arm, almost to his fingers; he also had bruises over here. He had wounds all over his body and bruises on his legs. And it was terrible,” she told an NBC station.
Doctors told Daniel Williams’ family that he only had 10% of his brain function.
“All that 10% left does is allow Daniel to breathe and open and close his eyes.” But he has no idea he’s there, and he has no idea you’re there. “He can’t see anything,” remarked his father.
According to the family, medical personnel advised them that while Williams may remain on life support, he would be immobile and require round-the-clock care for the rest of his life.
His family opted to remove him from life support on November 5, according to his father.
“On Sunday, we pulled the plug on him. On the following Wednesday, he was given palliative care. “The warden called and had them move him back to the prison on Wednesday night, and when he got back to the prison, he apparently died,” he claimed.
Williams was brought for “long-term comfort care” to Kilby Correctional Facility, where he died, according to the Corrections Department. The date was not specified.
However, it is unclear why he was sent to the institution rather than being in the hospital.
He died on Thursday, the day he was set to be freed, according to his father.
Terry Williams has hired a lawyer and is seeking answers about what happened to his kid. He claims that the facility’s correctional officials and warden were negligent in failing to halt the attack and in failing to keep his family fully informed about what had occurred.
“I want to see the warden, and the CO’s sitting in a cell, and the guys that did that, I want to see them in a chair, electric chair,” he went on to say. “I was unable to save my son, but I want to help the next person.” “I want this nonsense to stop.”
He claims he has received no responses — or condolences — from the Corrections Department and has only been told that the case is being investigated.
Williams’ death is being investigated by the department’s Law Enforcement Services Division. The agency will perform an autopsy, according to authorities.
Terry Williams’ employers have set up an online campaign to assist pay for funeral costs and an independent autopsy.
He stated that his kid, who has three brothers and a sister, ran track in school and was outgoing and kind to everyone.
“He’s a nice guy; he got along with everyone.” I didn’t know anyone with whom he didn’t get along. “He has two kids, a girl and a boy, both a year old,” he explained.
“To be honest, I don’t believe it’s struck me yet. Everything seems to be a dream to me. Why? I just can’t imagine it. “I feel like I’m still sleeping and haven’t woken up,” he explained. “I’m taking this to my grave with me.” That’s my child.”
