GUILTY OH - Stone Foltz, 20, Bowling Green St. Univ., dies from frat hazing incident, Mar 2021 *arrests*

[borndem]

College Student, 20, Dies 3 Days After Alleged Hazing Incident at Bowling Green State University
Stone Foltz died three days after losing consciousness after an "alleged hazing activity involving alcohol consumption"
By Steve Helling
March 08, 2021 12:57 PM

A student at Bowling Green State University died on Sunday after an alleged hazing incident that involved alcohol, and his family is looking for answers.

Stone Foltz, 20, was hospitalized on Thursday after "alleged hazing activity involving alcohol consumption" at a Pi Kappa Alpha event, the university said in a statement. He was rushed to ProMedica Toledo Hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before his death.
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Later in the night, fraternity members dropped Foltz off at his apartment. His roommates called 911 early Friday morning, and Foltz was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.
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"We have to drink a handle of any alcohol that our big gives us," the student told the TV station. "We have to finish the whole thing in the time we're there before we leave." A handle of alcohol is equal to about 40 shots.
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There's more info in the entire article, sourced below.
College Student, 20, Dies 3 Days After Alleged Hazing Incident at Bowling Green State University
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I just saw this and know only what is in the article above. These fraternity deaths especially bother me -- no personal reason, I just think it is reprehensible.
I'm not sure how much more info we will get, but we have followed a couple of these type cases previously.

For those who do not know (I didn't, so I Googled it), a "handle" of liquor is 59.2 fluid ounces, or 1.75 liters, or 39 1.5-ounce shots, or a little less than half a gallon -- more than two fifths bottles, . That's a helluva lot of liquor -- think about it.

 

[borndem]

Another news source:

Stone Foltz: What we know about the BGSU student who died after an alleged fraternity hazing incident
The Columbus Dispatch

What happened?
Foltz was at an off-campus event Thursday night organized by the BGSU chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Foltz was an "unreported new member" of the fraternity — more commonly known as a pledge — according to a statement from the fraternity’s international organization.
At the fraternity event, Foltz was given "a copious amount of alcohol," according to Foltz family attorney Sean Alto.
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Foltz was transported to a hospital where he was placed on life support. He later died, and his family donated his organs, Alto said.
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BGSU officials stripped the local chapter of its status as a student organization this weekend following reports of the incident.
Workers removed the Greek letters from the fraternity's off-campus house Sunday morning.
The international Pi Kappa Alpha fraternal organization issued a statement saying it is "horrified and outraged" at the incident. The national organization said it has suspended the BGSU chapter and instructed chapter leadership to cooperate with all investigations being conducted. The statement also said the organization will pursue permanent suspension of the chapter as new details are learned, as well as expulsion of all chapter members from the international fraternity.
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Who is handling the investigation?
The Police Division of the City of Bowling Green is handling the investigation into the events that led to Foltz's death.
"We are aware of the incident and we are currently investigating," Bowling Green police Lt. Dan Mancuso said.
A BGSU spokesperson said the university is assisting police and conducting a parallel student code of conduct investigation.
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More here:
Stone Foltz: What we know about BGSU student's death, alleged hazing

 

[borndem]

And from WaPo:

Bowling Green student dies after drinking ‘copious’ alcohol at a frat event under investigation for hazing
ByAndrea Salcedo

March 8, 2021 at 6:27 a.m. EST
When members of a Bowling Green State University fraternity dropped off Stone Foltz at his apartment on Thursday after a night of drinking at an off-campus fraternity event, the sophomore had been given a “copious amount of alcohol,” his attorney said. His roommates would later call 911, but Foltz was in “dire” condition.
On Sunday evening, the 20-year-old business major died, his family’s attorney and the president of the university confirmed.
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Foltz’s death comes less than two weeks after Adam Oakes, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University, was found dead on a couch at the Delta Chi fraternity’s off-campus house. His body was discovered hours after the 19-year-old attended a fraternity party, leading VCU to suspend the fraternity and his family to demand an independent investigation.
The deaths are placing more pressure on Greek organizations already facing major backlash on college campuses around the nation in the wake of last year’s racial justice protests, as some students highlight the organizations’ past records of sexual assault and White exclusivity.
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Alto told WTOL that Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity members dropped Foltz at his apartment sometime around 11 or 11:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Shortly after, Alto told the Dispatch, Foltz’s roommates found him unresponsive.
“He was in need of immediate transport to the hospital,” Alto told WTOL. Foltz was admitted to the hospital early Friday.
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Video captured on Sunday morning by WNWO showed a university worker on a crane removing Greek letters from the fraternity’s off-campus house. A university spokesperson confirmed the letters had been removed because Pi Kappa Alpha is no longer recognized as a registered student organization.
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Source:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/08/bowling-green-stone-foltz-hazing/

 

[Filly]

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"We have to drink a handle of any alcohol that our big gives us," the student told the TV station. "We have to finish the whole thing in the time we're there before we leave." A handle of alcohol is equal to about 40 shots.
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For those who do not know (I didn't, so I Googled it), a "handle" of liquor is 59.2 fluid ounces, or 1.75 liters, or 39 1.5-ounce shots, or a little less than half a gallon -- more than two fifths bottles, . That's a helluva lot of liquor -- think about it.

No, never heard of a "handle" so thank you borndem.

More than two fifths? 39 shots? It's a miracle every pledge hasn't died.

Senseless and so tragic. His poor parents.

 

[borndem]

No, never heard of a "handle" so thank you borndem.

More than two fifths? 39 shots? It's a miracle every pledge hasn't died.

Senseless and so tragic. His poor parents.

bbm
Absolutely agree -- that amount is lethal, obviously. Requiring that from those pledges is pretty flippin' close to manslaughter, IMO.
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Here's an article from area...

Attorney: Foltz family “will eventually know the truth” in death of son at Bowling Green

State News

by: Daniel Griffin, Dan Pearlman
Posted: Mar 8, 2021 / 02:37 PM EST / Updated: Mar 9, 2021 / 06:26 AM EST

COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The family of a Buckeye Valley High School graduate who died in an alleged hazing accident said it will eventually know the truth of what happened to their son.
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“We are actively investigating the facts of the case and will be interviewing witnesses and gathering information to figure out exactly what happened on March 4,” Alto said in the statement.
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Bowling Green Police said they were called to an apartment at 11:23 p.m. Thursday, responding to a report of an unresponsive man, who ended up being Foltz.
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Attorney: Foltz family “will eventually know the truth” in death of son at Bowling Green | NBC4 WCMH-TV

 

[borndem]

Just saw this -- his parents are active on this tragedy --
Parents Call for Justice After 20-Year-Old Son Dies in Alleged Fraternity Hazing Incident
Stone Foltz died three days after losing consciousness following an alleged hazing incident at Bowling Green State University
By Georgia Slater...March 24, 2021 11:02 AM

The parents of a 20-year-old college student who died earlier this month after an alleged hazing incident are calling for further action.
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Stone was hospitalized on March 4 after "alleged hazing activity involving alcohol consumption" at a Pi Kappa Alpha event, the university said in a statement. He was rushed to ProMedica Toledo Hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before his death.
Shari explained that she and her husband had "many conversations" with their son prior to him pledging the fraternity and she was in contact with him the night of the alleged hazing event.
RELATED: College Student, 20, Dies 3 Days After Alleged Hazing Incident at Bowling Green State University
She told GMA that Stone had told his parents about the drinking ritual that night, telling his mother on the phone, "I have to, but I don't want to."
Shari said she checked in on Stone prior to the ritual, which ended up being her last conversation with her son.
Around midnight, the parents said they received a call that their son became unresponsive after drinking.
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More here:
Parents Call for Justice After 20-Year-Old Son Dies in Alleged Fraternity Hazing Incident

 

[airportwoman]

They probably use that much alcohol, because they assume their hazee will throw it up and not die. It doesn't always happen that way.

 

[borndem]

Exactly.
Deaths have also occurred when someone really drunk dies of asphyxia due to aspiration of vomit.
It's just so very sad since the people in these situations are only 18, 19, or 20 years old.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Sylvania man pleads not guilty in Stone Foltz hazing death | wtol.com

Benjamin Boyers of Sylvania appeared in Wood County Common Pleas Court and was released on an own recognizance bond after his plea.

His next hearing is a pretrial scheduled for Oct. 22 at 11 a.m.

 

[borndem]

Thanks for the article, @JerseyGirl. SMH. We'll see how this goes...
In the article you posted above, there was this:
bbm
"The coroner said Foltz died of fatal ethanol intoxication. His blood alcohol content, or BAC, was 0.394, according to the family, who said it was likely even higher immediately after the alleged hazing ritual."
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A BAC of 0.394 and likely higher at the frat house -- that's one of the worst I've ever seen from a coroner or other documentation re drinking alcohol. How could someone breathe or swallow saliva while sleeping? No wonder that young man died. It's hard to believe that he was the only one. My heart aches for his parents.

 

[borndem]

I just saw this, dated July 30, 2021 from Cleveland news--AP.

Bowling Green State University bans, expels 20 students in fraternity hazing death
By: Associated Press , Drew Scofield

Posted at 6:20 PM, Jul 30, 2021

and last updated 6:20 PM, Jul 30, 2021

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Bowling Green State University is banning or suspending 20 students over the death of a fraternity pledge who died after an alleged hazing ritual.
Bowling Green State University says the students broke school rules including hazing and providing alcohol. Three students have been permanently banned from the university.
Seventeen others were suspended for periods of three to eight years. Eight current or former members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Bowling Green already have been indicted on criminal charges in the death of 20-year-old pledge Stone Foltz.
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More here:
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news...expels-20-students-in-fraternity-hazing-death

 

[borndem]

And this, re Wrongful Death suit. Interesting IMO.

Family of Bowling Green State University sophomore who died after alleged hazing incident sues fraternity
The suit names Pi Kappa Alpha and 10 people involved in the alleged hazing.
ByMarlene Lenthang
May 12, 2021, 6:01 PM
• 7 min read
The parents of an Ohio college sophomore who died from alcohol poisoning following an alleged fraternity hazing ritual in March has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the fraternity and several of its members.
Stone Foltz, 20, died March 7 after a Pi Kappa Alpha event on March 4 at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, about 20 miles south of Toledo.
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"The complaint details a disturbing history of hazing within the international fraternity dating back almost 60 years, culminating in the tragic wrongful death of Stone Foltz. While nothing can bring Stone back to his family, we are confident the family will get justice and accountability through the legal system," they added.
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The lawsuit states that Foltz was dropped off at his apartment by several fraternity members including his "big brother" in the fraternity, Krinn, who was supposed to spend the night with Foltz to assure he was OK.
"Instead, Stone Foltz was taken from the car into his apartment and left alone on the couch to die," the suit stated.
He was found unresponsive by his roommate and police were called. He died at a hospital three days later.
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More here:
Family of Bowling Green State University sophomore who died after alleged hazing incident sues fraternity

 

[al66pine]

What is the appeal?

...."We have to drink a handle of any alcohol that our big gives us," the student told the TV station. "We have to finish the whole thing in the time we're there before we leave." A handle of alcohol is equal to about 40 shots.
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.... a "handle" of liquor is 59.2 fluid ounces, or 1.75 liters, or 39 1.5-ounce shots, or a little less than half a gallon -- more than two fifths bottles...

@borndem sbm bbm

Who wants to join an organization requiring pledges (or new or established members) to do this?
And a student speaks to TV station about the frat's forced drinking practices, as if members were performing community service, instead of endangering lives? Lives of their own Greek "brothers?"

Dinosaurs still roamed the earth when I was in college and these hazing rituals were a thing even back then. Hard to imagine what could prevent this, short of students not being interested in rush or pledge week or "Greek Life."

RIP, Stone Foltz.

 

[borndem]

Same here. I never heard of anything horrible in the four years I was in college, but according to the Google article I saw, there were some. A few of the organizations were not colleges; some were fraternal orders not related to a college, but by far, most of them were.
Not all 146 deaths in the list were alcohol-related, but certainly most were. Google states that their list may not be all-inclusive.
146 deaths, starting in 1737.
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List of hazing deaths in the United States
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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
This is a list of hazing deaths in the United States. This is not an exhaustive list. An exact list is not available because there is no central system for tracking hazing deaths, and the role of hazing in some deaths is subject to disagreement. Inclusion in this list requires that the incident was described by the media as a hazing-related death. Incidents involving criminal or civil proceedings that did not find a definite link with hazing may still be included if they meet this criterion.
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More, including individual deaths and probable cause, here:
List of hazing deaths in the United States - Wikipedia

 

[al66pine]

Same here. I never heard of anything horrible in the four years I was in college, but according to the Google article I saw, there were some. A few of the organizations were not colleges; some were fraternal orders...
List of hazing deaths in the United States - Wikipedia

@borndem sbm
Thx for your info & link. Okay, not all on the list were college-frat related. But besides the linked deaths, I'm confident there are/were many hosp. admissions for non-fatal alcohol triggered illnesses, injuries, trauma, annually.

Did not intend to frat-bash, as I believe frats can be beneficial in shaping lives of some members.
my2ct.

 

[borndem]

@borndem sbm
Thx for your info & link. Okay, not all on the list were college-frat related. But besides the linked deaths, I'm confident there are/were many hosp. admissions for non-fatal alcohol triggered illnesses, injuries, trauma, annually.

Did not intend to frat-bash, as I believe frats can be beneficial in shaping lives of some members.
my2ct.

Totally agree. Frats and sororities can be great ways to meet friends whom you might have forever. I was in a sorority and we were just regular young women -- we gave our pledges errands to run, had them do harmless silly things such as wearing pajamas to class, etc., and that's about all. WRT alcohol, we'd get a buzz on sometimes, but we looked after each other to make sure a sister or a pledge didn't overdo it -- and she had to be of legal age to drink (beer at 18 y/o, liquor at 21). Some sororities were a little more notorious than we were.
Men and women are different -- this macho thing, IMO. And over-drinking seems to be de-rigueur for frats. And when they get really drunk, obviously their good sense goes out the window. I don't know how it can really be fixed -- saying "no-alcohol" would be laughable. At the frats and sororities where I went to school, each one had a housemother who lived in the house, possibly because the houses were university property. I don't know what other frats and sororities do WRT something like that. Seems like that would help -- of course the members could always go somewhere away from the college, as they often do...
Just SMH.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Man pleads guilty to charges in hazing death of BGSU student Stone Foltz

Niall Sweeney, 21, of Erie, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to felony tampering with evidence and misdemeanor hazing as part of a plea deal, WTOL Channel 11 reports. A felony involuntary manslaughter charge and two other misdemeanor charges were dismissed.

Seven other men face criminal charges in the death of Foltz, 20, of Delaware, Ohio, including Daylen Dunson, 20, of Cleveland. Dunson has been charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business.

Also charged are Jacob Krinn, 20, of Delaware, Ohio; Troy Henricksen, 23, of Grove City; Canyon Caldwell, 21, of Dublin, Ohio; Jarrett Prizel, 19, of Olean, New York; Aaron Lehane, 21, of Loveland, Ohio; and Benjamin Boyers, 21, of Sylvania. They face charges ranging from from involuntary manslaughter to hazing.

 

[borndem]

Smart fratty-bagger, he. Let's hope he does time in the slammer.

Call your next case!

 

[JerseyGirl]

Ex-fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing in VCU pledge death | WTOP News

Andrew White, 23, of Dulles pleaded guilty to the misdemeanors in Richmond Circuit Court. He faces up to a year in prison and a $2,500 fine at sentencing in March.

 

[borndem]

Thanks, @JerseyGirl, for the update. Another guilty plea. Smart, IMO.
I do hope he will do prison time -- for it to be real to him and for it to be real to others. No simple slap on the wrist, or only community service -- a young man, eager to be "one of them" is dead. Dead.