March 4, 2025
Wilson was reportedly punched within the chest and had a seizure upon collapsing.
Southern College Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members reportedly lied about the place a pledge, Caleb Wilson, collapsed and died.
Sources instructed WAFB that the scholars allegedly fabricated their unique story to the police about Wilson collapsing at a park. They are saying the pledges and present fraternity members have been conducting an unauthorized ritual at a warehouse within the space. Wilson was allegedly punched within the chest and collapsed right into a seizure. He was pronounced useless at an space hospital.
Wilson allegedly took the punch alongside eight different pledges within the newest consumption for the Beta Sigma Chapter. The 20-year-old was a junior on the HBCU, finding out mechanical engineering. He was additionally a member of the college’s well-known band, “The Human Jukebox.”
After the fraternity brothers took him to the hospital, they reportedly held a gathering at one other unknown location to debate what occurred. There, they allegedly conjured up the story concerning the park. Nevertheless, sources instructed WAFB that not one of the college students ever went to the park.
Investigators with the Baton Rouge Police Division are awaiting additional testing to determine Wilson’s explanation for demise.
“The College is conducting an inner investigation into the circumstances that led to the demise of this beloved pupil. As soon as the investigation is full, we’ll take applicable motion,” Southern College mentioned in an announcement. “The College has carried out a ban on membership consumption for all pupil organizations that is still in impact till additional discover.
“Hazing is a violation of the College’s guidelines and rules in addition to Louisiana legislation, and it’ll not be tolerated in any kind at Southern College. The well-being of our college students is part of our mission to offer a rare training for hundreds of scholars. We help punishment to the fullest extent of the legislation for anybody committing an act of violence that impedes a pupil from safely and efficiently matriculating at Southern.”
Wilson’s demise has garnered nationwide consideration and sparked new discussions on hazing points in Black Greek Letter Organizations.
“We acknowledge that lots of you might have questions, and we’re actively working to collect correct data,” Ricky L. Lewis, Omar Psi Phi’s president, mentioned in an announcement. “Within the meantime, we ask to your persistence, your prayers, and solidarity as we honor Caleb’s reminiscence and help these grieving his loss.”
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