Southern University Student Dies During Off-Campus Fraternity Event

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old engineering student and band member, collapsed during an Omega Psi Phi ritual, prompting a suspension of all campus club recruitment activities.

Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University and member of the Human Jukebox marching band, died after collapsing during an off-campus fraternity event at a Baton Rouge park.
The incident occurred during an initiation ritual for Omega Psi Phi, according to reports, though police have not confirmed whether hazing was involved.
Wilson was transported to Baton Rouge General Hospital by friends and pronounced dead early Thursday morning; an autopsy is underway to determine the cause of death.
Southern University has suspended all recruitment activities for fraternities, sororities, and student organizations while the investigation continues.
Wilson, a mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was remembered as a talented musician and bright soul by his bandmates, family, and university community.