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Eight fraternity brothers are charged in hazing death of Bowling Green State University student, 20, who downed 40 SHOTS in Pi Kappa Alpha pledge ritual
Stone Foltz, 20, died three days after participating in a pledge ritual at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Bowling Green State University on March 4
He was allegedly blindfolded and forced to down an entire bottle of alcohol
The Wood County Prosecutor s Office in Ohio announced indictments against eight students linked to Foltz s death on Thursday
Six are charged with involuntary manslaughter: Jacob Krinn, 20; Daylen Dunson, 20; Troy Henricksen, 23; Canyon Caldwell, 21; Niall Sweeney, 21; Jarrett Prizel, 19
The other two - Aaron Lehane, 21, and Benjamin Boyers, 21 - are charged with hazing and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG/FOX19) - Several individuals are now facing indictments in the death of Bowling Green State University sophomore Stone Foltz back in March. According to the Wood County Prosecutor, at least eight people now face charges ranging from first-degree felony manslaughter to reckless homicide and hazing to obstructing official business, but prosecutor Paul Dodson said that other charges could still come as a result of the investigation.
Speaking at a press conference Thursday afternoon, Dodson described the events leading up to Stone’s death as a new member initiation where mentors or Bigs are revealed to new members or Littles. Littles, who were almost all underage, were then allegedly given a 750ml often referred to as a fifth of high alcohol content liquor and instructed to drink the entire thing at the event. Stone allegedly consumed all, or nearly all, of his bottle.
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8 indicted in alleged hazing death of college sophomore
Prosecutors announced indictments of eight former fraternity members at Bowling Green State University, including charges ranging from hazing to manslaughter for the death of Stone Foltz.Courtesy Foltz family
Eight people have been indicted in the alleged fraternity hazing death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, with one person facing a first-degree manslaughter charge, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Foltz, a 20-year-old sophomore, died March 7 after a Pi Kappa Alpha event on March 4 at the university in Bowling Green, Ohio, about 20 miles south of Toledo.
8 charged in hazing death of Ohio student Stone Foltz
The 20-year-old from Delaware County died last month days after an alleged hazing incident off-campus at a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity event. Author: 10TV Web Staff, WTOL Newsroom Published: 12:15 PM EDT April 29, 2021 Updated: 11:23 PM EDT April 29, 2021
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Foltz, a 20-year-old from Delaware County, died last month days after an alleged hazing incident off-campus at a Pi Kappa Alpha event that involved alcohol.
According to his family, Foltz s blood alcohol content was 0.394. A coroner ruled Foltz died of fatal ethanol intoxication during hazing incident.” The manner of death was said to be an “accident – college fraternity induction ritual.”