Nationwide — Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old African American pupil at Southern College, reportedly died after being punched within the chest throughout an alleged hazing ritual. Police had been initially advised he collapsed at a Baton Rouge park, however investigators later discovered this story was fabricated.
In accordance with WAFB, Wilson and eight different pledges had been at a Baton Rouge warehouse throughout an Omega Psi Phi unsanctioned ritual. Every pledge was allegedly compelled to take blows to the chest. After being struck, Wilson collapsed and suffered a seizure. He was taken to Baton Rouge Basic on Bluebonnet, the place he was pronounced lifeless.
Within the hours following the incident, fraternity members allegedly gathered elsewhere and created a false story, claiming he collapsed at a park.
Hospital workers reported the demise to police, prompting an investigation by the Baton Rouge Police Division.
Authorities are working to find out duty, as not all concerned had the identical degree of participation. An post-mortem has not but confirmed the reason for demise, and additional exams are ongoing.
Southern College, an HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, expressed condolences to Wilson’s household and launched an inside investigation. The college has banned new membership consumption for all pupil organizations and reaffirmed its strict stance towards hazing. College officers pledged full cooperation with the continued prison investigation.
