Fifteen men who belonged to a Washington State University fraternity have been charged in connection with the alcohol-poisoning death of a 19-year-old pledge two years ago, officials say.
This 2019 file photo shows Alpha Tau Omega fraternity on the campus of Washington State University in Pullman, Wash.
The Whitman County coroner determined that Martinez died from acute alcohol poisoning and his cause of death was accidental,In a statement, Martinez's family alleged that the freshman was"hazed to death" during an initiation ritual."While the charges may lead to some level of accountability, this is not justice. It does not bring us closure," said the family, who called the gross misdemeanor charges"insulting compared to the devastating consequences of their actions.
The family also said they were"deeply disappointed" that no one will face a charge of hazing after the one-year statute of limitations for the misdemeanor had run out. The fraternity house has been closed since Martinez's death after the university placed it on an interim loss-of-recognition status,
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