VCU freshman, 19, is found dead after fraternity party as devastated family claim he drank a bottle of Jack Daniels during hazing that went too far
Adam Oakes was found dead by peers on Saturday morning after a night of drinking at the Delta Chi frat house at Virginia Commonwealth University
His devastated family believe he died during an initiation for the younger men as Oakes had told his family he was due to be paired up with an older brother We think it s part of the hazing process and that it went too far, his cousin said
Delta Chi has been suspended at VCU as police investigate the death
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VCU student from Loudoun Co. dies in off-campus fraternity house
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VCU student from Loudoun Co. dies in off-campus fraternity house
Adam Oakes, 19, of Sterling, died at an off-campus fraternity house at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday after what his family has described as a rush event where the teen reportedly drank a large quantity of alcohol.
RICHMOND, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Adam Oakes, 19, of Sterling, died at an off-campus fraternity house at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday after what his family has described as a rush event where the teen reportedly drank a large quantity of alcohol.
Richmond Police and VCU Police are investigating Oakes death, while VCU has announced it suspended the campus chapter of the Delta Chi fraternity.