Final month, Southern College scholar Caleb Wilson tragically died after an off-campus fraternity occasion. Wilson was simply 20 years outdated on the time of his loss of life. It was initially reported that he instantly collapsed — however now, a neighborhood Louisiana information outlet has reported a stunning growth within the case.
Sources advised WAFB on Tuesday, March 4 that the story about Wilson collapsing at a Baton Rouge park was false. Those self same sources said that Omega Psi Phi, the fraternity related to Wilson, had been truly at a warehouse and that Wilson was allegedly punched within the chest shortly earlier than he collapsed.
He was later pronounced lifeless at a hospital. The sources claimed that 9 pledges stood in a line throughout an unapproved fraternity ritual the place every one was punched within the chest. When Wilson was struck, they continued, he fell to the bottom and started having a seizure.
After Wilson was transported to the hospital, the fraternity brothers allegedly gathered at an unknown location to debate what occurred to him. The sources additionally stated that the brothers determined to say Wilson collapsed at a park regardless that they had been allegedly by no means there.
Wilson was a junior at Southern College who majored in mechanical engineering. He was additionally a member of the establishment’s band referred to as the Human Jukebox.
In an announcement obtained by NBC affiliate WDSU, Wilson’s household thanked everybody “who has supplied their love, help and prayers throughout this extremely tough time.”
The household additionally stated they “are dedicated to looking for the reality concerning the circumstances surrounding Caleb’s passing and making certain that no different household has to endure such a tragedy.”
Preliminary post-mortem outcomes didn’t reveal a reason behind loss of life. At present, additional testing is being carried out. In a assertion, Southern College condemned hazing.
“We help punishment to the fullest extent of the legislation for anybody committing an act of violence that impedes a scholar from safely and efficiently matriculating at Southern,” the college stated.