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Haskell Garrett needs your help to cover medical costs

Ohio State DT Haskell Garrett is still recovering from a gunshot wound to the face suffered while being a good samaritan. You can assist.

Look, I know 2020 has beat the living daylights out of normal life for a slew of normal Americans. We’ll get through it and find some sense of normalcy hopefully soon.

However, I can’t believe we’re not talking about what Ohio State defensive lineman Haskell Garrett did just a few short weeks ago. I remember waking up early on a Sunday morning to news that he had been shot in the “cheeks of the face” and was taken to the Wexner Medical Center. I was relieved to find out that the injuries were not life-threatening.

We also received word later that he was shot because he was being a good samaritan and tried breaking up a fight between a man and woman that seemed to be escalating near the campus of OSU. He was later released and it has been buried in the news cycle of everything going on in 2020 since.

But the story isn’t over for Garrett. He still needs help to cover some very significant medical costs it appears. I ran across this thanks to an article on Eleven Warriors and also wanted to do my part to get the word out.

Haskell has a GoFundMe page that is asking for donations to cover the costs of all the medical bills he is racking up and will continue to likely rack up. All as he recovers from a gunshot wound suffered as a result of stepping up and intervening in a situation that looked like it needed someone to assist. He’s every bit of a hero and yet nobody is talking about it.

We say help the man out and contribute if you can. As of this writing, Garrett has raised just over $17,000 for a campaign looking for $100,000. Don’t worry, the campaign is being run in conjunction with Ohio State and follows NCAA rules. Additionally, anything raised above and beyond the need will go to charity.

Here’s more from the GoFundMe site:

“Haskell Garrett, a Bishop Gorman High School Graduate from the class of 2017 (3- Time Football National Champions). Haskell is a beautiful soul inside and out.  He inspires and motivates all those who cross his path. On Sunday, August 30th while walking in Columbus. Ohio, Haskell tried to stop an altercation between a man and woman he did not know and was senselessly shot in the face by the suspect. Fortunately, he is recovering at home. The OSU Wexner Medical Center conducted intensive surgery on his cheek. Thankfully it was a miraculous through and through bullet wound. Please help Haskell pay for his medical bills which includes extensive surgery and dental implants as his teeth and tongue were severely damaged due to the bullet wound impact.  Please Help a kind soul who tried to assist a terrified woman in danger. God Bless!”

Share this, donate if you can, and let’s help Garrett meet a significant financial need. He deserves it for stepping in harm’s way and just trying to be a light in this sometimes dark world.

 

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Haskell Garrett releases statement on shooting incident

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett released a statement Tuesday on the shooting incident he was involved in over the weekend.

After being released from the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center on Monday, defensive tackle Haskel Garrett finally spoke out Tuesday by way of a statement on his Twitter profile.

Garrett was reportedly walking near campus over the weekend when he saw a man and woman arguing aggressively. He intervened and tried to break up the fight and was shot by the male in the “cheeks of the face.” From there, Columbus Police saw a bullet casing and a trail of blood that led to Garrett near a friend’s house.

At this point, that’s all that is known and available, and there are no suspects. Garrett took time to thank all of those that assisted or wished him well. You can read his full statement below.

Here’s hoping for a continued speedy recovery.

 

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Haskell Garrett told police that he was breaking up a fight when he was shot

According to a report from the Dispatch, Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett told police he was breaking up a fight when shot.

According to the Columbus Dispatch (subscription may be required), Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett reported to the Columbus Police that he was breaking up what appeared to be a fight when he was shot early Sunday morning.

Reports surfaced over the weekend that Garrett had been admitted to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center after police followed a trail of blood and found the 6-foot, 2-inch, senior out of Las Vegas with a non-fatal bullet wound to the “cheeks of the face.”

Garrett said he was walking toward the 400 block of Chittenden Avenue when he noticed a couple “arguing and being aggressive” according to a police report obtained by the Dispatch. He then asked the man to stop arguing and that’s when the male fired his handgun and shot Garrett.

There are still no suspects in the shooting, and Garrett said that he did not know the man. He was released from the hospital Monday.

Ryan Day issued the following statement in relation to the incident.

“Haskell Garrett has been receiving excellent care at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for the injuries he received on Sunday,” Day said. “We anticipate he will be released from the Medical Center this morning.

“On behalf of his family and this football program, we would like to thank all those who have been a part of Haskell’s treatment and we are grateful that he will be heading home today. We will continue to help him and his family any way we can to expedite his recovery”

We’ll have more on this story if and when it becomes available.

 

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Ohio State DT Haskell Garrett to be released from hospital Monday per Ryan Day

In a statement issued by Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, he expects Haskell Garrett to come home from the hospital today Monday.

In case you missed it, over the weekend Ohio State senior defensive tackle Haskell Garrett was injured in a shooting and taken to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging, but police followed a trail of blood and found Garrett to be shot in the “cheeks of the face,” according to a report from the NBC affiliate in Columbus.

Though many reports had him in stable condition with a non-lethal gunshot wound, it’s still obviously a significant situation that requires monitoring.

On that note, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day issued a statement on Monday with the news that Garrett is expected to be released from the hospital.

“Haskell Garrett has been receiving excellent care at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for the injuries he received on Sunday,” Day said in a statement. “We anticipate he will be released from the Medical Center this morning. On behalf of his family and this football program, we would like to thank all those who have been a part of Haskell’s treatment and we are grateful that he will be heading home today. We will continue to help him and his family any way we can to expedite his recovery.”

This is extremely good news and we wish nothing but a speedy recovery from the Las Vegas native.

Ohio State DT Haskell Garrett suffers gunshot wound to face

Ohio State DT Haskell Garrett is stable after suffering a gunshot wound.

Haskell Garrett, an Ohio State defensive lineman is in stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound through both cheeks early Sunday.

Garrett, a 6-foot-2, 299-pound senior from Las Vegas, was found in an apartment in Columbus with the gunshot wound. Reports indicated blood was seen in the street and the trail led to the apartment where police found Garrett around 12:30 a.m. ET.

He was taken to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in stable condition.

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Information concerning a possible suspect, or further details surrounding the incident, was not included in a media release.

Garrett (pictured, far right) was projected to be a starting defensive tackle this fall before the season was canceled by the Big Ten Conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Some details on Garrett:

• Garrett is a veteran of 33 Ohio State games and the true senior will be one of the most experienced members of a defensive tackle rotation for the Buckeyes in 2020.
• A three-time Varsity O letterwinner, Garrett played in 11 games last year for the Big Ten champions, totaling 10 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
• Recorded a career-high four tackles and 1.5 TFLs in the win over Miami (Ohio) on 18 defensive snaps to earn “champion” honors from the coaching staff.

• Garrett is the Big Ten’s highest-graded returning defensive tackle for the 2020 season according to Pro Football Focus College (@PFF_College)
• He had a grade of 80.5 during the 2019 campaign, which is four points higher than any other returning defensive tackle in the conference

 

Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett injured in overnight shooting, stable

According to multiple reports, Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett was injured in an overnight shooting. He is in stable condition.

According to a report from the WBNS 10TV in Columbus, Ohio State defensive back Haskell Garrett has been involved in an overnight shooting. He was taken to the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and is in stable condition and expected to fully recover.

The shooting occurred near the Ohio State campus. According to a report by NBC4 in Columbus, officers found a trail of blood and a shell casing near the 400 block of Chittenden Avenue around 12:28 a.m. That led them to the 40 block of East 11th Avenue where 22-year-old senior from Las Vegas was found. He was shot in the “cheeks of the face.”

This is a developing story and police did not provide any information on suspects and you can bet an investigation is ongoing. If we get anything from Ohio State we will provide further details.

 

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