Arrests Continue in Fraternity Hazing Death of Southern University Student

Three suspects, including two current students, face charges related to the death of Caleb Wilson during an alleged hazing ritual in Baton Rouge.

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old mechanical engineering student and marching band member, died on February 27 after a hazing ritual involving physical assaults at a warehouse in Baton Rouge.
Caleb McCray, 23, was arrested on charges of manslaughter and criminal hazing, with two additional suspects, Kyle Thurman and Isiah Smith, also facing criminal hazing charges.
Police allege Wilson was punched multiple times in the chest by fraternity members wearing boxing gloves, causing him to collapse, suffer a seizure, and become unresponsive.
The Omega Psi Phi fraternity chapter at Southern University has been ordered to cease operations, and the university has suspended new member intake for all Greek organizations for the academic year.
Louisiana law, strengthened after a 2017 hazing death, imposes severe penalties for hazing, with potential prison sentences of up to five years for hazing and up to 40 years for manslaughter.