15 frat members facing charges in death of pledge at Washington State University
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The "Cougar Pride" statue is seen at Martin Stadium on the Washington State University campus before an NCAA college football game between Washington State and Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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PULLMAN, Wash. â Criminal charges have been filed against 15 members and former members of a Washington State University fraternity in connection with the death of a pledge.
Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy announced Wednesday that the 15 members of the Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity are each charged with supplying liquor to one or more pledges at a fraternity event that was part of an initiation process.