Virginia Commonwealth hazing death leads to 11 indictments
Fox News
Months after Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Adam Oakes died of alleged alcohol poisoning during a hazing ritual, 11 people are facing charges, according to reports.
Courtney White, Oakes' cousin, told FOX 5 DC at the time that the freshman had been part of a night of hazing at a Delta Chi fraternity rush event. She said he was given a handle of Jack Daniels whiskey and drank the whole container.
Eight of the 11 suspects have been arrested and the Richmond Police Department expects the other three to turn themselves in within the next fews days, WWBT-TV of Richmond reported.
"When we got the first call that people were being arrested we cried it was like that first glimmer of hope in seven months," White told WWBT. "It was bittersweet, we cried … I mean it was just so wonderful to hear that something was being done."