Former Penn State Football Player Facing Homicide By Vehicle Charges

BRADFORD COUNTY, PA — A former standout Penn State football player is facing homicide charges after an ATV mishap that claimed the life of his girlfriend.

Wide receiver Julian Fleming faces felony homicide by vehicle while intoxicated charges from a fatal ATV accident that took the life of a Bloomsburg woman in May. According to court documents, Fleming, 24, of Elysburg, was charged Tuesday in connection with the death of Alyssa Boydo.

The Tribune-Democrat of Johnstown reported that Fleming was driving when the crash happened. The ATV collided with a deer that had jumped onto the roadway.

Fleming's attorney, David Bahuriak, told TMZ Sports that the homicide charge is wrong.

"In my view, the prosecution here took a tragic and unavoidable accident and turned it into a crime when the facts don't support that," Bahyuriak said.

Bahuriak also stated that Fleming "lost the love of his life" during the crash the prosecution does nothing to advance the interests of anyone.

Fleming began his college football career at Ohio State before transferring to Penn State last year.