
A Baton Rouge college student who died after he attended an off-campus fraternity event had been repeatedly punched in the chest while pledging, police said Friday as they announced the arrest of a 23-year-old man. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Caleb McCray turned himself in to police Thursday night, a week after Southern University and A&M College student Caleb Wilson died. McCray faces charges of manslaughter and criminal hazing.
Main Idea: A Southern University student died after a hazing ritual, and police arrested a man who they say was involved in repeatedly punching him in the chest.
Key Points:
The hazing death at Southern University shows how unsafe Greek activities can harm students and distress families and communities.
The arrest and campus shutdown may push colleges to tighten hazing rules and prevent future deaths.
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Arrested suspect charged with manslaughter and criminal hazing in Wilson’s death.
Deceased Southern University student at the center of the hazing death investigation.
University where Wilson studied and which launched an internal investigation and imposed campus restrictions.
Announced key investigative findings and the arrest at the news conference.
Investigating the death, announced the arrest, and described the suspected hazing circumstances.
Fraternity named by police as the group involved in the hazing incident and ordered to cease activities.
Southern University System president quoted on the ongoing investigation and campus response.
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