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Desiree Mesolella, 19, June 22, 2008, Adelphi University |
How and why? |
Desiree was riding with her friend on Long Island, near campus.
The driver was arrested and charged with second-degree
manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter and driving while
intoxicated among other charges. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Thomas Argentieri, 21, December 9, 2007, Alfred University |
How and why? |
About 25 to 50 people attended the house party at a of-campus
house. Thomas got into a fight with a fellow Alfred student in
a yard outside the house. The house is a rental property
normally occupied by students. Thomas died of injuries received
in connection with the fight. |
Assault associated with drinking |
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Charles Aaron Dennard (Visiting nonstudent), 22, February 10,
2011, Anderson University |
How and why? |
After visiting friends at Anderson University, Charles lost his
life in an accident while driving home. Tests determined that
Charles’s blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Raisa D. Sheikh, April 25, 2009, Appalachian State University |
How and why? |
Raisa D. Sheikh died from an apparent accidental overdose of
alcohol. The alcohol content in her blood was 4 to 5 times the
legal limit when she died. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Jay Franklin Derby, 20, November 22, 2009, Appalachian State
University |
How and why? |
Jay was fatally shot while attending a party with friends in an
apartment near the university. A friend pointed a black-powder
muzzleloader rifle only to scare his friends not knowing the gun
was loaded. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Caitlyn McLeod Price, 19, April 24, 2010, Appalachian State
University (During trip home visiting friend attending nearby
Lenoir-Rhyne University)- |
How and why? |
Caitlyn attended a party with a friend during a visit home from
college. After being left with her car after the party, Caitlyn
lost her life when her car crash taking a turn too fast. Her
blood/alcohol level was .04. A student from a nearby
university was arrested for providing alcohol to minors. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Wilson Waters Forrester, April 2, 2011, University of Arizona |
How and why? |
Wilson was found unresponsive in his Fiji fraternity house and
lost his life soon thereafter. Tests showed significant
alcohol and pharmaceutical drugs in his system. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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James Rigg, 22, (former student), October 11, 2011, Arizona
State University |
How and why? |
James, a former student and member of the ASU swim team, lost
his life when he and an ASU alumnus broke into the ASU pull in
the early morning hours. James drowned and his companion was
cited for trespassing. James’ companion stated that James had
consumed somewhere between four and six drinks during the
evening. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Andrew Jackson Thurmond IV, September 24, 2008, Auburn
University |
How and why? |
Alcohol and speed may have been factors in a three-car wreck
that killed one Andrew and left another injured and sent three
other people to the hospital according to a written statement
issued by the Lee County Coroner. Tests showed that Andrew had
a blood/alcohol level of .76. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Mary Beth Goodner, 22, March 17, 2011,
Auburn University |
How and why? |
After falling down a stairwell, Mary Beth was found not
breathing, slumped over and positioned between the spiral
stairwell and a concrete wall. The medical examiner’s report
stated that she was intoxicated at the time of the fall. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Nikolas Gallegos, October 7, 2007, Stephen F. Austin State
University |
How and why? |
Nikolas was at a gathering a on North University Drive. Too many
beers caused Nik to collapse. His friends rushed him to the
hospital. He died from from alcohol poisoning. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Travis Smith, January 27, 2007, Ball State University |
How and why? |
Travis died Saturday in Muncie when the car he was riding in
struck another vehicle, only a few blocks from the Ball State
University campus. The driver in the accident that killed
freshman Travis Smith, had a blood alcohol level of .04 after
the accident on Jan. 27 |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Andrea Tallant, 19, March 19, 2007, Ball State University |
How and why? |
Andrea was killed in a crash as she drove the wrong way on
Interstate 69. Her blood/alcohol level was .18. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Jarrod Polston, 18, September 11, 2010, Indiana University
student visiting Ball State |
How and why? |
Jarrod was an Indiana University student visiting friends at
Ball State University when he died in a dormitory room after
partying with friends. Tests determined
that Jarrod had a toxic level of methadone in his system and
tested positive for marijuana.
According to the Delaware County Coroner, Jarrod had been using
methadone and drinking alcohol. |
Drug Poisoning |
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Alex Ruiz, 22, February 14, 2009, Berkeley Art School (In
accident caused by intoxicated Sonoma State University student) |
How and why? |
Alex was killed in an alcohol-related crash on Valentine’s Day
by an 18-year-old, intoxicated student driver of the car that
hit him. The drivers’ blood-alcohol level was 0.15 percent. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Willie Poon, 22, May 3, 2008, Binghamton University |
How and why? |
Willie died and another student was charged with vehicular
manslaughter following a Friday night accident . They were
driving back to BU from Ithaca, where Cornell University had
hosted Slope Day -- an end-of-classes celebration featuring
dancing, music and beer. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Brian Savage, 19, September 4, 2010, Bloomsburg University |
How and why? |
Brian lost his life after becoming heavily intoxicated and at
party. He never woke after falling asleep. The oxycodone being
take for knee pain may have been a fatal mixture when combined
with the heavy alcohol consumption. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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University's page |
Stephen Adelipour, 21, February 24, 2007, Boston University |
How and why? |
Stephen died in a fire in off-campus housing. The fire was
caused by a candle left lit after a power outage; it also
followed a small party in the apartment, neighbors said. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Rhiannon McCuish, 21, February 24, 2007, Boston University |
How and why? |
Rhiannon died in a fire in off-campus housing. The fire was
caused by a candle left lit after a power outage; it also
followed a small party in the apartment, neighbors said. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Derek Crowl, March 16, 2007, Bloomsburg University, visiting
friend at Boston University |
How and why? |
A four-alarm fire at 49 St. Mary's St. was started by a burning
piece of charcoal that ignited the rear wooden porch of the
third-floor off-campus apartment. Derek had arrived in Boston
on Thursday evening to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with his
friends, officials said. Crowl, who was a Bloomsburg University
sophomore, was found near a closet in a bedroom next to the
kitchen and probably died of smoke inhalation. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Babur Z. Khalique, September 19, 2009, Boston University |
How and why? |
Babur fell from a third floor apartment balcony after drinking
alcohol through the day and evening. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Jordan Shirey, September 13, 2007, Bowling Green State
University |
How and why? |
Jordan was found dead Thursday afternoon in a house on the 100
block of North Summit Street. He was found dead by paramedics
after friends called 911 at 12:30 p.m. to say that Shirey was
unconscious. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Sheridan "Danny" Dahlquist, August 12, 2007, Bradley University |
How and why? |
After a night of drinking, Dahlquist went to bed in a house just
off campus. As a joke, prosecutors say his friends slid two
Roman candles - fireworks that shoot fireballs - under the
bedroom door. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Robert M. Hurt, 21, March 9, 2008, Bradley University |
How and why? |
21-year-old Bradley University student Robert Hurt died after
police say his friend 19-year-old Brandon Gish pushed him into
the street when the two were playing around. Police say the
accident was alcohol related. Hurt's preliminary blood-alcohol
content was 0.197 percent. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Jackie Nilsson, October 21, 2005, Bridgewater State College |
How and why? |
A Toyota Camry racing down Spring Street plowed into three
friends waiting outside the popular pub near campus for a
shuttle bus to take them home after celebrating a birthday.
Jacqueline was thrown 30 feet into the air and was dead when she
arrived the Hospital. The driver, 19, prosecutors say had a
blood alcohol level 11 times the legal limit for someone her
age, high enough to make the average-sized adult black out. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Jody Martyniak, January 22, 2006, Bridgewater State College |
How and why? |
Two Bridgewater State College students were arrested in the
stabbing death of an alumnus outside a popular local bar last
week, officials said, in a crime that had spread fear across the
normally quiet campus. |
Assault associated with drinking |
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Aaron Beaver, 21, June 17, 2011, Butte
College (Intoxicated driver attended
Chico State University |
How and why? |
Aaron lost his life in an automobile accident. Aaron was a
passenger in a vehicle driven by a Chico State student whose
blood/alcohol level was three times the legal limit. Another
enrolled student at Butte College also lost his life in the
accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Carson Starkey, 18, December 2, 2008, Cal Poly |
How and why? |
Carson died after being found unresponsive in a local home.
Carson was subjected to hazing by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA during a Big Brother
initiation. Carson lost his life from alcohol poisoning after
being left alone to sleep it off.
|
Accident associated with drinking |
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Patricia Miguel, 30 (nonstudent), October 27, 2009, Hit by Cal
State-Fullerton student |
How and why? |
Sally Miguel, 44, and her passenger, Patricia Miguel, 30, both
died of injuries suffered when their 2009 Chevy Silverado was
hit head-on by a vehicle driven by Jessica Shekell, a student at
Cal State-Fullerton. Ms. Shekell was charges with DUI when her
blood alcohol level was determined to be .26 percent
approximately 45 minutes after the collision. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Sally Miguel, 44 (nonstudent), October 27, 2009, Hit by Cal
State-Fullerton student |
How and why? |
Sally Miguel, 44, and her passenger, Patricia Miguel, 30, both
died of injuries suffered when their 2009 Chevy Silverado was
hit head-on by a vehicle driven by Jessica Shekell, a student at
Cal State-Fullerton. Ms. Shekell was charges with DUI when her
blood alcohol level was determined to be .26 percent
approximately 45 minutes after the collision. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Matthew Hurlbutt, 22, April 4, 2010, California Polytechnic |
How and why? |
Matthew lost his life when stuck by a pick-up truck while
walking on the highway. Matthew had what was described as high
levels of marijuana and cocaine in his blood as well as alcohol. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Sara Tahmassebi, May 9, 2009, University of California Santa
Barbara |
How and why? |
Out with friends, Sara and her friends allegedly drank and used
drugs. Eventually, she parted from her group. When Sara
returned home, she fell to her bedroom floor. Although a number
of friends saw her, they assumed that she had simply passed out.
She was not discovered to be dead until the next afternoon.
Toxicology reports show that she had a blood alcohol level of
1.46 percent in addition to testing positive for
anti-depressants and a muscle relaxant. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Noah Krom, 22, June 6, 2009, University of California Santa
Barbara |
How and why? |
A week prior to graduating, Noah and friends celebrated by
drinking heavily in downtown Santa Barbara. After exiting a cab
bringing him home, Noah hopped a fence without realizing that
the other side was a cliff. Noah’s blood alcohol level was .257
at the time. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Christopher Dann, December 29, 2009, California State
University, Long Beach |
How and why? |
Christopher and another driver lost their lives in an
automobile crash in which both drives were intoxicated.
Christopher had a blood-alcohol of 0.20 percent at the time of
the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Danny Daniels, 19, January 7, 2006, California State University
at Fresno |
How and why? |
January 7, 2006, there was a party at the Fiji house. Sunday
morning, Daniels was found dead in his bed. The coroner
reported his blood alcohol level was 0.34, and that alcohol
toxicity had caused his death. |
Accident while intoxicated |
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Kirsten Ross, 20, April 15, 2008,
California State University-Sacramento |
How and why? |
Kirsten driver of a car that crashed into a fire truck in
downtown Sacramento. Kristen had a blood-alcohol content of .06
percent, according to police investigators. Alcohol was the
primary factor in a car crash between a firetruck and a
passenger car that left two women dead according to
investigators. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Patrick Drown, 19, August 15, 2009, California State
University-San Marcos |
How and why? |
Patrick went to a house party with his fraternity brothers. He
was later found in the middle of the road, near the house where
he had gone with his friends. His blood alcohol level was about
twice the legal limit for a 21-year old. Patrick had been hit
by a car. According to the driver, Patrick was lying in the
road at the time he was struck. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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William Kiel Bobbitt, May 1, 2008, California University of
Pennsylvania |
How and why? |
William Kwas drunk when he arrived at the friend's apartment
about 1 a.m. Thursday looking for a place to stay. Those who
lived in the apartment discovered William dead when they woke up
less than seven hours later. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Hector Hugo Barrera-Barraza, March 16, 2007, University of
California, Merced |
How and why? |
Barrera-Barraza's blood-alcohol level was 0.20 at the time of
his death, 2½ times the legal limit for intoxication in
California, Sheriff Mark Pazin said Thursday. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Steve Saucedo March 26, 2004, University of California (UC),
Berkeley |
How and why? |
At spring break celebration among friends Steve drank himself to
death during a contest to see who could consume the most
alcohol, |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Christopher Wootton, 21, May 3, 2008, University of California,
Berkeley |
How and why? |
Christopher was stabbed to death early Saturday during a drunken
melee in the parking lot of a sorority house not far from
campus. |
Drinking associated assault |
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Alan Sun-Long Lin, February 5, 2011, UC Riverside |
How and why? |
Alan disappeared after leaving a Bar and Grill about 1 a.m. He
was found floating in Newport Harbor eight days later. Test
showed Alan’s blood alcohol content ranged from .16% to .19%. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Abigail Isabela, October 20, 2005, University of
California-Santa Barbara |
How and why? |
Abigail Isabela was not wearing a seatbelt when she was ejected
from the car, driven by 19-year-old Santa Barbara City College
student who was charged with driving under the influence of
alcohol and felony vehicular manslaughte. Three other passengers
in the car were also transported to Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital for observation and treatment. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Garrett Schlichtemeier, 19, March 8, 2010, Chadron State College |
How and why? |
Three Chadron students were on their way to a spring break
gathering in Spanish Fort and had stopped in Auburn to visit
with a friend before proceeding on with their trip. Garrett
lost his life when their car crashed. The driver was arrested
on a charge of driving under the influence. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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John-Paul Sbragia-Zoricic, 20, September 27, 2008, Chico State |
How and why? |
A Union Pacific train struck junior John-Paul about 3:30 a.m.
Sunday on the tracks north of West First Street. Police
investigating the death of John-Paul believe alcohol was a
contributing factor. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Marcus Nelson, 21, June 17, 2011, (Enrolled at
Butte College,
but not yet student) (Intoxicated driver
attended Chico State University |
How and why? |
Marcus lost his life in an automobile accident. Marcus was a
passenger in a vehicle driven by a Chico State student whose
blood/alcohol level was three times the legal limit. A Butte
College student also lost his life in the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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William Cameron Schlifke, November 24, 2008, Christopher Newport
University |
How and why? |
William died in a three car accident where all of the drivers
were students of Christopher Newport University. The driver of
the car which cause the collisions refused to be tested for
driving under the influence at the site. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Emily Yelton, October 28, 2007, Clemson University |
How and why? |
A weekend of fun vanished in a storm of fire and smoke that
killed seven college friends and left behind a gutted beach
house. Six of the seven killed in the fire Sunday morning in
Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., attended the University of South
Carolina; and one attended Clemson University. Six other South
Carolina students in the house survived. Six out of the seven
college students who died had alcohol in their systems ranging
from from .16 percent to .29 percent. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Marc Anthony Cocozzella, November 13, 2007, Clemson University |
How and why? |
Marc was thrown from the bed of a pickup truck after his
friend, who is accused of driving drunk, ran into two other
cars. Marc died two days later. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Benjamin Garrison Sprague, 18, December 8, 2007, Clemson
University |
How and why? |
The scene at the Sigma Nu house where Benjamin was found was
worse than “Animal House.” The floor of the house was covered
in broken plates and puddles of beer and vodka. In addition,
when Benjamin was moved, he was found to be lying on a large raw
steak. A laboratory test showed Benjamin had an alcohol level
of 379 (.379 percent), |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Austin Slanker-Wilson, 18, August 15, 2008, Coffeyville
Community College |
How and why? |
After one day of classes, and what authorities say was too much
alcohol, a freshman student turns up dead. Authorities said the
cause was too much alcohol. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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David Mueller, 19, July 19, 2009, University of Colorado at
Colorado Springs |
How and why? |
David was a passenger in a car that crashed in where the car
ended up on its roof in a field alongside the road. The
intoxicated student driver survived the crash. Authorities
determined speed and alcohol were factors and the driver faced
charges. |
Accident- drinking associated |
|
University's page |
Michael Alexander Hoffman, 21, August 30, 2011, University of
Colorado |
How and why? |
Michael Alexander Hoffman was a student in the College of Arts
and Sciences. His death is believed to be the first apparent
alcohol death of a CU student since Gordie Bailey died in 2004
after a hazing ritual by his fraternity. Test showed Michael
had had lethal amounts of alcohol and painkillers in his system. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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John Hunter Hauck, May 3, 2010, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
John partied with some friends at an off-campus house Sunday
night. Police believe he was drinking beer, smoking marijuana
and possibly using prescription drugs. John’s roommates found
his body at their northwest Fort Collins home Monday afternoon.
Tests showed John's blood/alcohol level to be .212. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Samantha Spady, September 5, 2004, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
Samantha had a blood alcohol level of 0.436 when her blood was
tested after her death. That's more than 5 times the legal limit
in Colorado. She consumed alcohol over 11 hours starting before
the CSU/CU football game on Saturday and ending with her
presence at the fraternity house, where she consumed "additional
significant amounts of alcohol." |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Bennett Bertoli, December 11, 2004, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
Bennett was discovered lying on a couch, unresponsive, inside a
home close to the CSU campus which had been the site of a party
the night before. Bennett died of a lethal mix of alcohol,
methadone and tranquilizers. His blood alcohol content was
0.12 percent, a level that not considered lethal by itself. The
combination of the three proved fatal. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Devon Arnold, 22, February 3, 2010, Colorado State University |
How and why? |
Devon was found dead railroad tracks after he had reportedly
been consuming alcohol while in Denver for a Denver Nuggets
game. Authorities suggest that an intoxicated Arnold went to a
rail yard in close proximity to the Pepsi Center and jumped
aboard a train. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Lynn Gordon "Gordie" Bailey Jr, September 17, 2004, University
of Colorado |
How and why? |
Bailey and the other pledges had begun the evening Sept. 16
blindfolded and abandoned in the woods near Gold Hill. Police
said the pledges were told to drink large amounts of Ten High
whiskey and Carlo Rossi wine.Later, when they were driven back
to the fraternity house after midnight, Bailey had passed out.
The next morning Bailey was found face down on the floor, and
could not be revived. His blood-alcohol level was 0.328 percent,
four times the legal limit for driving in Colorado. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
|
University's page |
Jafar B. Karzoun, 20, May 1, 2010, University of Connecticut |
How and why? |
Jafar died a week after being stuck by an intoxicated nonstudent
who was attending UCONN’s annual Spring Weekend. This event
has developed over the years to where more restrictions and
oversight were placed on the events during the past several
years, however, both students and area youth continue to regard
the event as a time for unrestricted partying. Many arrests and
injuries occur, however, Jafar unfortunately paid the ultimate
price. |
Assault associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Carlee Wines, January 22, 2007, University of
Connecticut |
How and why? |
Struck by a SUV driven by a visiting student who was intoxicated
and traveling between an on campus to an off campus party |
Accident associated with campus drinking |
|
University's page |
Khalil King, 19, August 27, 2010, Cornell University |
How and why? |
Khalil lost his life when he fell over 200 feet into Fall Creek
Gorge in the early morning hours after a night of partying. A
friend was quoted: “[King] was a heavy cannabis smoker and would
binge drink with the rest of us on the weekends and I have
absolutely no doubt in my mind that this was a tragic accident
likely caused by those substances.” |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
George Desdunes, 19, February 26, 2011, Cornell University |
How and why? |
George was found unresponsive his fraternity house. After
investigating the found University determined that Desdunes, who
was a brother at SAE, was provided alcohol “while in the care of
certain members and associate members.” Cornell subsequently
withdrew recognition of the fraternity. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Jonathan R. Novenski, 18, December 22, 2009, Daytona State
College (Home on Winter Break) |
How and why? |
Jonathan was dropped off at his home by a friend after a party
at another friend's home. Jonathan was found dead in a ditch in
front of his home. He lost his life as result of alcohol and
OxyContin poisoning. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Ryan O’Donnell, March 6, 2010, Dean College (while home on
spring break)- |
How and why? |
Ryan lost his life when he was a passage in a car that crashed.
His friend was charged with driving while intoxicated. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Brett Griffin, November 8, 2008, University of Delaware |
How and why? |
Paramedics were called to an off-campus house just before 3 a.m.
where police found 18-year-old Brett in cardiac arrest and not
breathing. Brett had been attending a fraternity function at
the Sigma Alpha Mu house that evening. He was a pledge member of
the fraternity. Police believe the likely cause of death was an
alcohol overdose. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
|
University's page |
Rachel Payne, September 12, 2004, University of
Delaware |
How and why? |
Walking intoxicated from a frat party, Rachel died on a railroad
track in the early morning |
Accident while intoxicated |
|
University's page |
Kendra Walthall, 19 (non-student), January 1, 2010, University
of Denver |
How and why? |
Kendra fell unconscious at after consuming alcohol, prescription
drugs and non-prescription drugs while at a house party near the
University of Denver campus. Authorities and neighbors
described the house as a “college party house” which was the
scene of numerous police interventions in the recent past. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Jennifer Nichole Poli, 20, July 24, 2010, Des Moines Area
Community College |
How and why? |
Jennifer lost her life in an automobile
crash where she was estimated to be driving between 80 and 100
mph. Her blood/alcohol level was .19 at the time. A young
adult was arrested for providing alcohol to a minor. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Cliffton Murove, September 11, 2010, Drake University |
How and why? |
Cliffton, a Zimbabwe native, died after falling off an apartment
balcony. His companions said he was
intoxicated at the time of the fall. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Lydia Gale Clark, 21, October 8, 2011, Drake University |
How and why? |
Lydia lost her live an undiagnosed heart condition which likely
was exacerbated when she drank too much celebrating her 21st
birthday. Friends said Lydia had drank about 16 shots of
alcohol while out drinking at various bars with friends. |
Health condition exacerbated by alcohol |
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University's page |
Matthew Grape, 21, September 15, 2011, Duke University |
How and why? |
Matthew lost his life in an automobile accident where he was a
passenger. The driver, a Duke senior, was cited for driving
under the influence. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Drew Everson, 21, October 23, 2010, Duke University |
How and why? |
Drew fell down steps on campus and lost his life two days
later. The medical examiner reported that his blood/alcohol
level was .133. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Meredith Kenneff, 20, March 12, 2005, Duquesne
University |
How and why? |
Sorority member collapsed at an off-campus party. She
apparently was drinking for much of he day. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Samuel Paul Finn, September 23, 2007, East Carolina University |
How and why? |
Samuel's injuries were consistent with those from a fistfight.
He had also drunk beer, smoked marijuana and taken Xanax, a
medication used to treat anxiety disorders. The cause of death
was a brain hemorrhage that is typical of one suffered by
someone who is intoxicated and receives a blow to the chin. |
Drinking associated assault |
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Laura Ann Gorman, February 2006, Eckerd College |
How and why? |
Laura was a passenger in a car driven by her friend attending
the University of South Florida. After a night of drinking at
a bar Laura was killed in a car accident. Her friend faces jail
time resulting from a DWI charge which resulted in a death. |
Accident while intoxicated |
|
University's page |
Keith M. Orzech, 21, July 21, 2005, Fairleigh Dickinson
University |
How and why? |
After a night of drinking with friends, Keith fell through a
four-story window at his Fairleigh Dickinson University
dormitory. A jury found the University equally responsible with
Keith as result of FDU's failure to properly enforce the alcohol
policies on its campus. However, a New Jersey appellate court
threw out the verdict citing the state’s charitable immunity
statute. |
Accident- drinking associated |
|
University's page |
David Ferguson, October 31, 2004, University of Florida |
How and why? |
David was last seen around 1:00 a.m. Saturday following a night
of partying with two friends and thousands of others on the
night before the Georgia-Florida football game. After being
missing for days, his body was found in an opening between the
garage and another building where authorities concluded he fell. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Tommy Brown, October 29, 2005, University of Florida |
How and why? |
Tommy had become separated from his fraternity brothers after a
Florida/Georgia football game when he was cornered by a group of
Georgia fans. In a confrontation was said to be fueled by
alcohol, the Georgia fans proceeded to beat Tommy to death. One
of the Georgia fans was said to have had a history of getting in
fights when he'd been drinking. Tommy's blood alcohol level was
test to approximate 0.26. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Andrew Enriquez, September 14, 2007, University of Florida |
How and why? |
Andrew died in a car crash around 2:40 a.m. Friday. He was
wearing an arm bracelet that may have been from a local bar and
investigators are examining whether he was using an ID that
wasn't his. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Molly Ammon, March 13, 2011, University of Florida |
How and why? |
Molly lost her life after a night drinking with friends at a
Madeira Beach condominium, while on spring break. She was found
unresponsive the next morning. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Mary Taaffe, 18, August 31, 2007, Florida Gulf Coast University |
How and why? |
Mary lost control of her 1998 BMW while driving on U.S. 41 in
Estero. Her blood alcohol level at the time of the accident was
.139. She had been at a party the night of her death where
approximately 15 FGCU students, most under the age of 21, had
been drinking. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Devin Lurain, 19, October 26, 2007, Florida Gulf Coast
University |
How and why? |
Devin, a first-year student majoring in pre-management, was
found dead in his dorm room early Friday afternoon by his
roommate. He died accidentally from "acute ethanol and oxycodone
toxicity," essentially partying too hard the previous night with
friends. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.376, and also had
traces of marijuana in his system. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Michael Szwed, January 26, 2008, Florida Southern College |
How and why? |
Initial autopsy results showed Michael died of a lacerated
spleen likely from a "hard fall" received at a Slip 'n Slide
fraternity event. Michael had been out drinking Friday night,
until 3:30 a.m. Saturday morning. And the next morning, around 7
a.m., Szwed began drinking again for the bid day event, reports
said.His roommate said Michael had been "very intoxicated and
that he had been throwing up at Florida Southern College during
bid day" |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Jason Keiran, 20, September 17, 2010, Florida State University |
How and why? |
Thinking that the safety was engaged, Jason accidentally shot
himself in the head while playing with handgun. Jason’s parents
learned that the incident occurred after 30 hours of partying.
Jason had ingested at least three cans of Four Loko, and that
the drink caused him to become "manic and erratic." |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Ashley Cowie, 21, January 9, 2011, Florida State University |
How and why? |
Ashley was accidentally shot by an intoxicated fellow student
who was displaying his rifle. After a desperate, but
tragically, futile attempt at revival by Ashley’s twin sister,
Amy, Ashley lost her life. Ashley’s father subsequently was
instrumental in halting the Florida’s legislature’s attempt to
allow students to possess weapons on campus, one of several
states considering such a questionable move. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Philip E. Rehders, October 8, 2008, Franklin and Marshall
College |
How and why? |
Police were called to the common area of a suite in Thomas Hall
shortly before 5 a.m. Sunday and found Philip unresponsive. A
recent graduate, Philip was visiting the campus. His death was
attributed to alcohol abuse. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Rod Fiorini, October 5, 2010, Fresno Pacific University |
How and why? |
Rod lost his life after repeatedly recklessly shooting a gun and
failing to comply with police officers orders to cease the
activities. Rod was shot by police. Blaming the alcohol energy
drink Four Loko for Rod’s uncharacteristic behavior, Rod’s
parents are suing Four Loko. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
John Allan Pickett, Jr, February 24, 2006, Frostburg State
University |
How and why? |
Asphyxiated after vomiting while intoxicated. He was found
unconscious in the off-campus house he shared with other
students. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Laura Treanor, 19, January 22, 2009, George Washington
University |
How and why? |
Laura Treanor was found dead in her campus dorm room. Laura and
a group went out to a bar but her friends said that she did not
appear intoxicated. However, tests showed that Laura Treanor
died of acute alcohol intoxication |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Lewis Fish, January, 22 2006, University of Georgia |
How and why? |
Lewis died of drug and alcohol overdose in his dorm room, mixing
a fatal dose of heroin and cocaine with alcohol. Seven
individuals, including four UGA students, were charged in
connection to the investigation into his death. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Philip Cameron Christian, 23, March 13, 2011, Georgia Southern
University (While on Spring Break) |
How and why? |
Philip was staying with a group of 15 students from Georgia
Southern University at a home Florida while on spring break.
After a party, Christian went to bed around 1:00 a.m. and
friends found him in his bed the next morning not breathing.
According to the toxicology report, a mix of oxycodone, cocaine,
and alcohol were found in his system. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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University's page |
Amber Rose Brown, 20, November 23, 2008, Grand Valley State
University |
How and why? |
Amber and Douglas Ward died after closing themselves up in a
sport utility vehicle with two charcoal grills burning on the
back seat. Although the cause of the deaths is noted as
"undertermined," Amber, who was underage, was picture drinking
that night. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Douglas William Ward, 26, November 23, 2008, Grand Valley State
University |
How and why? |
Amber and Douglas Ward died after closing themselves up in a
sport utility vehicle with two charcoal grills burning on the
back seat. Although the cause of the deaths is noted as
"undertermined," Amber, who was underage, was picture drinking
that night. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Linzy Duvall, 21 March 28, 2009, Grand Valley State University |
How and why? |
Linzy was found dead in her off-campus apartment. Linzy
became very ill after a night out with friends . A medical
examiner determined that aspiration pneumonia due to alcohol
intoxication caused Linzy’s death. Tess showed her
blood/alcohol level may have been near 0.12. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Peter Sand, 21, August 6, 2008, visiting friends near Hamline
University |
How and why? |
Peter was found dead Tuesday morning in the living room of the
home of his cousin, who lives east of Hamline University. Peter
had been drinking the night before at a 21st birthday party for
his cousin, Ozzie Sand, a junior and a football player at
Hamline. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Spencer Datt, 18, May 15, 2011, High Point University |
How and why? |
Spencer lost his life in an automobile accident. The
intoxicated driver was a student at James Madison University.
Two others lost their lives in the crash. The group had
attended two parties prior to the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Warren Kimber IV, 20, January 31, 2009, Hobart and William Smith
College |
How and why? |
Warren lived on campus, but he was found dead at the residence
of a friend. Authorities said several lacrosse players were at a
party at the house the night before Kimber was found. Neighbors
of the house where Kimber was found said there had been a party
the night before. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Benjamin Harris, July 13, 2010, University of Idaho |
How and why? |
Benjamin was found unconscious in his fraternity house and later
died of alcohol poisoning. Benjamin was reported to have had as
many as 15 shots in two-and-a-half hours as he celebrated his 21st
birthday. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's Page |
Wyatt T. Smith, 17, November 12, 2011, University of Idaho |
How and why? |
Benson lost his life in an automobile crash. The driver, a
fellow student who also died, was intoxicated at the time of the
accident. Four other student passengers were injured. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's Page |
Benson J. Sternberg, 18, November 12, 2011, University of Idaho |
How and why? |
Benson lost his life in an automobile crash. The driver, a
fellow student who also died, was intoxicated at the time of the
accident. Four other student passengers were injured. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Daniel Miller, 23, April 25, 2009, University of Idaho |
How and why? |
Daniel Miller Miller died after a night of drinking. Daniel and
a group of friends began in a bar and later played drinking
games in an appartment. Daniel had a blood alcohol level of
.45. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Bradley Bunte, 21, March 7, 2011, University of Illinois |
How and why? |
Bradley was walking down a busy street late on a Friday night
after an “unofficial ST. Pat’s Day” gathering when a van clipped
him with a side-view mirror, knocking him to the ground. A
second vehicle then ran over him. Tests showed Bradley’s blood
alcohol content to be about 0.27. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Gerald Smith, May 8, 2009, Indiana State University |
How and why? |
Gerald was last seen at a bar near campus that he frequented.
Gerald was found a week after he went missing, 96 winding miles
down the Wabash River from Terre. Gerald was found to have had a
blood-alcohol content of 0.149%. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Brenton F. Croll, 18, March 18, 2009, Indiana University of
Pennsylvania |
How and why? |
The coroner's said Brenton, a freshman, had been drinking
heavily the night before he died as a result of a combination of
prescription drugs and alcohol. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Landon Siela, 21, August 22, 2009, Indiana University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne- |
How and why? |
Three students had been drinking alcoholic beverages and were
playing around with an airsoft gun. One estimated drinking
about four beers and taking three shots that day. The friends
intended to play a joke on Landon by pointing firearms, which
they believed to be unloaded, at Siela as he exited a bathroom.
Landon was killed when the .45-caliber handgun one of the was
holding inadvertently discharged, striking him in the neck. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Kelly Laughery, 20, December 3, 2005, Iowa State
University |
How and why? |
A fellow ISU student who was driving drunk hit her and drove
away. |
Accident associated with campus drinking |
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Jonathan Lacina, 21, January, 22, 2010, Iowa State University |
How and why? |
Jonathan was last seen leaving a friend’s apartment at 9:30 one
evening after attending a party where alcohol was served. He
remained missing until mid-April when his body was found in an
abandoned campus farm building. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Raven Nicole Gileau, 19, April 25, 2010, Iowa State University |
How and why? |
Raven was struck by a train early Sunday after drinking at an
establishment near campus with friends. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Abel Bolanos, April 3, 2007, Iowa State
University |
How and why? |
Abel Bolanos left an off-campus party alone in the early morning
hours of March 31. His body was found in Lake LaVerne on April
3. |
Accident while intoxicated |
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College's page |
William Jacobson, 19, April 28, 2008, Ithaca College |
How and why? |
William was last seen between 3:30–4:00 a.m. on Sunday, April
27, in the backyard of a home in the City of Ithaca. William
had attended a party at that address and was last seen walking
back to his room in on campus. New York State Police divers
found William's body in a pond less than a 10th of a mile from
the college's public safety building. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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College's page |
Victoria Cheng, 17, February 26, 2011, Ithaca College |
How and why? |
When found outside her off-campus home in the snow, Victoria was
unresponsive. She had lost her life after a night of
drinking. As Victoria’s father, a professor at the college,
was quoted in the aftermath: "Like many young people today,
Victoria got caught up in the drinking culture. Young people get
the impression that drunkenness is okay as long as no one gets
hurt. We need to address the issue beyond safety and discuss it
as a moral issue." |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Jason Christopher Wren, March 9, 2009, University of Kansas |
How and why? |
Jason, had gone out to dinner with friends Saturday night and
drank several pitchers of margaritas at a Lawrence restaurant.
Jason then drank 10 to 12 beers at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity house, and drank from a bottle of Jack Daniel’s until
he passed out. His fraternity brothers put him to bed. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Dalton Eli Hawkins, April 24 , 2009, University of Kansas |
How and why? |
Dalton was found dead outside a dorm on campus. On Thursday
night, Dalton accompanied other fraternity members on a bus trip
to go see a Kansas City Wizards game. He said there had been
some drinking on the bus as it left for the game. Dalton had
consumed alcohol before he fell to his death from the
three-story Watkins Scholarship Hall. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Kara Morgan, September 12, 2009, University of Kansas |
How and why? |
Kara’s car was struck by another car driving the wrong way on
the highway. While the intoxicated driver of the other car was
primarily responsible for the tragedy, the police concluded that
the intoxication level of both drivers were contributors to the
accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Meghan Will, 23, August 29, 2010, Kansas State |
How and why? |
Meghan lost her life when as the car in which she was riding
crashed. The 25 year old nonstudent driver was convicted of
driving while intoxicated. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Bradley Murray, 25, October 8, 2010, Kansas State University |
How and why? |
Bradley was last seen by friends around 12:50 a.m. on Oct. 8,
outside of a sports bar. He was found around 1:30 a.m. on a
nearby street and brought to a health center with a head
injury. Bradley lost his life four days later. Further
investigation determined that he suffered the injuries from a
fall. Bradley had a blood alcohol content level of .262. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Dorian Varcianna, January 31, 2010, Kennesaw State University |
How and why? |
Dorian lost his life at at an off-campus fraternity party after
drinking until he passed out. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Christopher Kernich, 23, November 21, 2009, Kent State
University |
How and why? |
Christopher lost his life in an “unprovoked” attack by three
Akron students who were attending a fraternity party in Kent
that night. The confrontation occurred after the three left the
party and almost hit Christopher’s group with their car.
Alcohol surely fueled the confrontation. The attackers spent
the night and the morning prior to the attack drinking 100-proof
vodka and beer while partying in Kent according to testimony. |
Violence- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Connie Blount, 18, April 13, 2008, University of Kentucky |
How and why? |
Connie died in a hit-and-run accident crossed against the
traffic signal and stopped in the street for unknown reasons
when she was crossing South Broadway. The police accident
report says that Connie Blount had been drinking that night
before she was struck. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Brian Jason Hardin, 27, April 16, 2008, University of Kentucky |
How and why? |
Brian was walking near the intersection of Woodland Avenue and
Maxwell Street when he fell about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday after a
night out with friends at a nearby bar.. Hardin was taken to
University of Kentucky Hospital, where he died 10 hours later
from a traumatic brain injury. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Colin Boyarski, April 3, 2005, Kenyon College |
How and why? |
His body was found in a field near campus on April 3, died of
acute alcohol intoxication. He had been drinking at a party
near the Kenyon College campus. He had a blood-alcohol level of
0.43, more than five times the legal limit for an adult in Ohio. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Kyle Quinn, 19, September 7, 2007, Kutztown State University |
How and why? |
Kyle was beaten to death on a downtown sidewalk early Friday and
three men were arrested in the attack. The three were charged
with assault and the district attorney said he anticipated
filing homicide charges, pending an autopsy scheduled for
Saturday. |
Drinking associated assault |
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Christopher Reynolds, 21, September 15, 2007, Kutztown State
University |
How and why? |
Christopher was killed in Lyons early Saturday when an oncoming
train hit him as he walked along the tracks. The
Norfolk-Southern conductor said he saw Reynolds walking
unsteadily toward the train before the impact but couldn't stop
in time. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Griffen James Lollis, May 15, 2007, Lander University |
How and why? |
Four people were charged with assault after authorities said
they wrote sexually explicit statements on Griffen who passed
out at a party and later died in a drunken driving crash. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Wilson “Willie” Maldonado, November 10, 2006, LaSalle University |
How and why? |
Wilson died after driving the wrong way on eastbound I-76; he
slammed his car into oncoming traffic. He was driving while
under the influence of alcohol. |
Accident while intoxicated |
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Shawn Dow. November 17, 2007, Art Institute
of Boston at Lesley University |
How and why? |
The Friday night party started off low-key, with about 20
college students and other young adults chatting and sipping
beer inside a fourth-floor apartment in Boston's Allston
neighborhood. Then, about 1:30 a.m. yesterday, three uninvited
men showed up at the door. One party crasher got into a heated
argument with a woman inside the apartment, touching off a brawl
in the building's stairwell that involved about 20 males. Shawn
apparently, and accidentally, fell off the building's black-top
roof, landing in an alley. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Zach Dunlevy, December 10, 2006, Limestone College |
How and why? |
Zachary was drinking for about four hours at a liquor-only party
and became belligerent. Friends helped him back to his dormitory
room and a roommate found him unresponsive and ‘‘blue in the
face’’ in his bed. He had died from an alcohol overdose
according to police. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Michael A. Douglas, 19, September 14, 2007, Lincoln University |
How and why? |
Early Friday, Michael A. Douglas, 19, a Lincoln University
student from Easton, was shot outside an Allentown nightclub
hosting an all-ages college party. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Edward Trapasso, August 23, 2008, Loyola College |
How and why? |
Edward had friends over to his home to celebrate his graduation
from Loyola College in Baltimore. Mount Pleasant police said he
passed out from drinking beer and liquor, then friends put him
to bed. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Nana Kwasi “Nabby” Baffour-Awuah, January 1, 2011, Luther
College |
How and why? |
Nana was found unresponsive on a Saturday morning in the snow on
the baseball diamond at Luther College and subsequently lost his
life. He had recently left a party at a nearby residence.
Toxicology results indicated a blood alcohol level of .174 and a
trace amount of THC (marijuana) in Nana’s system. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Adam Baxter, 19, November 24, 2007, University of Maine |
How and why? |
Adam was at a friend’s home in Portland when an ambulance was
called to the residence early Saturday morning for a report of a
male having difficulty breathing. When they got there, they
found Baxter unconscious and unresponsive. "Adam was declared
dead at the scene. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Dylan Lyford, 19, February 14, 2009, University of Maine |
How and why? |
Dylan attended a party at a residence that started Saturday
night and carried over into Sunday morning, where police
confirmed that he was drinking. Between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m.
Sunday, Lyford was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs
leading into the base-ment and was brought back upstairs to the
apartment. Dylan Lyford died of serious bleeding from a skull
fracture. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Brett Gould, November 04, 2007, Maine Maritime Academy |
How and why? |
Speed and alcohol were factors in the crash in which Brett died
Sunday night, according to the Maine State Police. Two other
18-year-old men escaped serious injury in the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Matthew Felton, 21, September 28, 2008, Maine Maritime Academy |
How and why? |
Students Matthew Felton and a driver died instantly when their
car was hit by a pickup truck that crossed the centerline in an
attempt to avoid striking the driver's vehicle which was said to
have swicthed lanes. The student driver's reported blood/alcohol
level was .125 and empty containers were found in his vehicle. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Michael Scrocca, 23, April 30, 2005, University of Maryland |
How and why? |
Michael died after he couldn't escape a fire that began on the
porch of his College Park house after a party. The offending
student was arrested on arson and murder charges. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
John Hoover, 20, May 15, 2011, University of Maryland |
How and why? |
John lost his life in an automobile accident. The intoxicated
driver was a student at James Madison University. Two others
lost their lives in the crash. The group had attended two
parties prior to the accident. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Whitney Young, November 16 ,
2006, Mesa College |
How and why? |
A 21-year-old San Diego State Student was drunk when his car
struck and killed Whitney while she was crossing a street near
San Diego State University. The driver then fled the scene but
was later arrested. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Kurt Baker, 22, February 24, 2008, Mesa College |
How and why? |
Friends found Kurt unconscious on his bed and called 911 when
they were unable to wake him up. They told the emergency
dispatcher that he appeared not to be breathing. The friends
tried to revive Baker with CPR. When paramedics arrived, they
took over. Baker was taken to Alvarado Hospital, where he was
pronounced dead. According to a student, "he had been drinking
a little bit, but not excessively." |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Samantha Loy, 18, February 1, 2009, Mesa State |
How and why? |
Samantha died when her car rolled over while likely texting.
She had recently been pulled over suspected of DUI, but was
allowed to continue. The extent of alcohol impairment is still
to be determined. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Beth A. Speidel, April 14, 2007, Miami University (Ohio) |
How and why? |
She was struck by a train traveling through a well-marked
railroad crossing. Her alcohol level iwas more than twice the
legal driving limit of .08. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Jeremy Sobczak-Obetts, 23, October 17, 2009, Michigan State
University |
How and why? |
Jeremy died when caused when the SUV in which Jeremy was
traveling slid off the road and struck a tree at high speed. The
vehicle suffered catastrophic damage, although the driver
sustained only minor injuries. The driver was arrested when
found to have a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal
limit. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Brian McMillen, 22, November 21, 2009, Michigan State |
How and why? |
Brian was found unresponsive in his fraternity house bed at
about 5 a.m early Saturday morning. Brianand others had been
"hanging out" Friday night and had been drinking. Authorities
believe alcohol was a likely contributing factor with possible
health issues also a factor. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Robert Atherton, 22, February 24, 2008, Michigan State
University |
How and why? |
Police reported that Robert was drinking with friends in an
apartment in the Cedar Village area early Saturday when he
became aggressive. They say the group he was with restrained
him for several minutes, then realized he had become motionless
and wasn't breathing. The group then called 911 |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Joseph Barton, 20, August 20, 2008, Michigan State University |
How and why? |
Joseph died in an automobile accident at 1:30am. “They were
both drinking — definitely heavily enough — a half gallon
between the two of them,” according to a friend. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Shane Collins, March 13, 2009, Michigan State University |
How and why? |
Shane fell to his death from an eighth-floor balcony during
spring break in Miami Beach, Fla. Police investigators said
Shane had been drinking from about 11 a.m. until he passed out
at the bar about 4 a.m. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Ryan Rosman, November 5, 2009, Michigan State University |
How and why? |
Ryan was at Joe Louis Arena for a Detroit Red Wings game when he
somehow got underneath a bus which dragged him about 3,300 feet
into an intersection. Ryan's blood alcohol content was tested
to be about .14 . |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Holly Bossenbery, 17, January 30, 2011, Michigan State
University (Underage non-students at party held by MSU students) |
How and why? |
Holly and other high school students attended a party near
Michigan State hosted by two Michigan State students and a
friend who attended a nearby community college. After the
party, the high school driver who had been drinking at the party
crashed the car. Holly and two other high school attendees lost
their lives in the accident. The three college student hosts
pleaded guilty to conspiracy to contribute to the delinquency of
minors. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Taylyr Cochran, 18, January 30, 2011, Michigan State University
(Underage non-students at party held by MSU students) |
How and why? |
Taylyr and other high school students attended a party near
Michigan State hosted by two Michigan State students and a
friend who attended a nearby community college. After the
party, the high school driver who had been drinking at the party
crashed the car. Taylyr and two other high school attendees
lost their lives in the accident. The three college student
hosts pleaded guilty to conspiracy to contribute to the
delinquency of minors. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Anthony Harris, 17, January 30, 2011, Michigan State University
(Underage non-students at party held by MSU students) |
How and why? |
Anthony and other high school students attended a party near
Michigan State hosted by two Michigan State students and a
friend who attended a nearby community college. After the
party, the high school driver who had been drinking at the party
crashed the car. Anthony and two other high school attendees
lost their lives in the accident. The three college student
hosts pleaded guilty to conspiracy to contribute to the
delinquency of minors. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Lee Drelles, 19, September 21, 2008, Michigan Tech |
How and why? |
Lee died in a crash that occurred just south of the Michigan
Technological University campus. Lee was thrown from the vehicle
after it hit a tree. The vehicle rolled several times.
Toxicology reports show that another student who was driving had
a blood alcohol level of .15, which is well over the legal
limit. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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College's page |
Nicholas Garza, February 5, 2008, Middlebury College |
How and why? |
Nick vanished and drowned in February and was found three months
later. Nick used a fake ID to buy alcohol Feb. 3, and the
transaction was captured on surveillance cameras, Middlebury
Police said. Nick brought the drinks to share with five friends
during a dorm-room gathering two nights later, the last time he
was seen, |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Edward Andrew Bump, November 2, 2007, University of Minnesota |
How and why? |
A suit filed by Edward's parents claimed that a bar named
Boomtown and its employees were negligent for serving alcohol to
Bump when he was underage and obviously intoxicated, which led
to his death by suicide. |
Suicide associated with drinking |
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Kandyce Stoffel, 23, October. 24, 2010, University of Minnesota |
How and why? |
Kandyce lost her life when she was stuck by an intoxicated
driver. The driver, a student at the University of Minnesota,
had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Kyle Sharbonno, April 1, 2007, University of Minnesota |
How and why? |
Kyle Sharbonno fell from the third floor of a parking garage and
died. Two students have been charged with providing alcoholic
beverages to a minor that resulted in death. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Amanda Jax, October 30, 2007, Minnesota State University,
Mankato |
How and why? |
Amanda, a former student, returned to Mankato to celebrate her
21st birthday with friends with whom she had attended college.
Amanda was taken to a friend's off-campus apartment after
becoming intoxicated. When the friends woke up in the morning,
they found Jacks unresponsive and called 911. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Rissa J. Amen-Reif, November 25, 2007, Minnesota State
University, Mankato |
How and why? |
Rissa was hit by a car and killed after ending up in the middle
of a road on the edge town. She had been at a sorority event at
a bar more than a mile away and police believe alcohol was a
factor. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Patrick Kycia, September 23, 2005, Minnesota State
University-Moorhead |
How and why? |
Patrick Kycia was found dead five days after a fraternity
party. HIs body was found five days later in the Red River
where he drowned. Test showed a blood/alcohol level of .17.
Six were arrested for supplying alcohol to minors |
Accident while intoxicated |
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University's page |
Bradley Jameson, 18, September 15, 2007, University of
Mississippi |
How and why? |
Bradley fell from a tree while retrieving a football outside a
fraternity house at 345AM. Test showed his blood/alcohol level
to be twice the legal limit for driving. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Jennifer "Jenna" Ness, 20, June 29, 2010, University of Montana |
How and why? |
Jennifer lost her life after she slipped and fell 25 feet from a
building in downtown Missoula after celebrating the birthdays of
two friends. She was scaling a fire escape and was trying to
climb atop a roof behind two downtown bars when she fell and
landed on her head. Friends reported that Jennifer had been
drinking before the risky climb. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Kyle Thomas Chorba, 18, December 12, 2008, Montgomery County
Community College |
How and why? |
Kyle crashed his car into a firehouse and died after leaving a
party attended by his classmates. Alcohol was present. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Megan Elam, 18, August 13, 2011, Moraine Valley Community
College |
How and why? |
Megan lost her life in an automobile accident in which she was a
passenger. Her friend who was driving had a blood-alcohol
level of .197 and was cited for driving under the influence. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Jessica Moreno, 20, July 22, 2011, Mount St. Mary's College (LA) |
How and why? |
Jessica was found unresponsive mid morning following a night of
drinking at a house party. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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Nadia Shaheen, 62, November 11, 2005, Murray State |
How and why? |
Nadia Shaheen died from face and neck injuries when she was
struck by a vehicle four to six hours before her body was found
in the ditch. A Murray State student was convicted of wanton
murder, drunken driving and other charges |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Ahjah Dixon, 23, March 4, 2010, Navarro College |
How and why? |
After Ahjah was arrested by campus police at the college on a
warrant for possession of a controlled substance, she began
having problems breathing and told officers she needed some air.
She was taken to a recreation yard where she asked for some
water. The arrest came after reports that Ahjah wanted someone
to purchase alcohol. Both residence life staff and campus police
responded and saw bottles of alcohol in the room. Drugs and
alcohol are considered contributing factors in her death. |
Alcohol and Drug Poisoning |
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Gabrielle E. Acevedo, 21, February 4, 2011, Nazareth College |
How and why? |
Gabrielle lost her life two weeks after being seriously injured
in an automobile accident. The 20 year-old student driver was
cited for driving while intoxicated. Three other student
passengers were injured. A breath test on the driver revealed a
blood-alcohol content of 0.16 percent. The driver admitted to
police to have consumed two shots of Jägermeister, an alcoholic
liqueur, mixed with Red Bull. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Derek Kyle Jensen, 23, October 27, 2007, University of Nevada,
Reno |
How and why? |
Police said Taukitoku, Manu and two teen relatives crashed a
party at a Heatheridge Lane home rented by UNR students.
Authorities said the shootings stemmed from Taukitoku bumping
into UNR basketball player Tyrone Hanson on the dance floor,
resulting in their beating of Hanson. "Then, shots rang out,
and three boys were dead." |
Drinking associated assault |
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University's page |
Mike Pietrzak, September 29, 2007, University of Nevada-Reno |
How and Why? |
Michael had gone to the UNR football game on Saturday with some
friends and later returned to their home on 15th Street. He was
fatally injured after a fall down some stairs. His friends
reported that the group had been drinking, |
Accident- drinking associated |
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Dana Poole, 21, October 8, 2010, New England College |
How and why? |
Dana was a passenger in a car which split in two after the
impaired driver lost control. Dana lost his life when thrown
from the vehicle. The driver was subsequently indicted for
negligent homicide. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Rich Hegerich, November 21, 2004, University of New Hampshire |
How and why? |
Rich was walking home from a party when struck by a car driven
another student who had been drinking at another party near
campus. The accident happened just outside the UNH campus. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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John Fiocco Jr., 19, March 25, 2006, The College of New Jersey |
How and why? |
John disappeared after his friends left him sleeping after a
night of drinking. After John's disappearance, friends told
police that he had gotten drunk at an off-campus party and
fallen asleep in a friend's room in his dorm shortly before 3
a.m. They first noticed Fiocco missing when they returned to the
room around 10 a.m. John's remains were found in a Bucks County
landfill a month later. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Christopher P. Berry, March 11, 2005, New Mexico State
University |
How and why? |
He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.459. following off-campus
celebrations of his 22nd birthday. |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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University's page |
Arman Partamian, February 28, 2009, SUNY Geneseo |
How and why? |
Arman was found dead in a bed. He was pledging a group, which
police call a "drinking club." In a two-minute telephone call
to 911 , a resident assistant said: "The Pigs were forcing
these individuals to drink entire bottles of alcohol around the
fire and they were, like, falling over and vomiting and just
extreme, like, hazing." |
Alcohol Poisoning |
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Tyshawn Bierria, 22, , May 2, 2008, New York State University
College of Technology at Delhi |
How and why? |
Tyshawn died from stab wounds he suffered while trying to break
up a fight outside of his residence hall. The brawl involving
50 to 60 people including nonstudents convicted of the slaying
who attended parties on campus. |
Alcohol Enhanced Violence |
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Nathan Trepagnier, 19, September 25, 2010, Nicholls State
University |
How and why? |
Nathan and his fraternity mates took a hayride down Audubon
Avenue, participating in a homecoming activity. Nathan fell
from the hayride and was run over. Nathan lost his life from
the injuries. Toxicology results revealed that Nathan was three
times over Louisiana's legal blood-alcohol limit and had Valium
in his body. |
Accident- drinking associated |
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University's pag |
Courtland Benjamin Smith, August 22, 2009, University of North
Carolina |
How and why? |
Courtland died during a period erratic behavior when he stated
that he was drunk after leaving a frat party. Prior to his
death, Courtland told a county 911 dispatcher that he was drunk,
driving at a high rate of speed, had a 9 mm Glock handgun, was
suicidal, and wanted police officers to stop him. Police said
they stopped Courtland just before 5 a.m. During the traffic
stop, some sort of confrontation ensued, and the officer shot
and killed Smith. Courtland’s blood alcohol level was found to
be approximately .22. |
Violence- drinking associated |
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University's page |
Mark Brandon Davis, October 7, 2005, North Carolina State
University |
How and why? |
Unattended smoking material set a chair on fire in an off-campus
duplex rented by the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, according to the
fire report. Davis had been drinking and had a blood-alcohol
level of .110. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Cody Pilkington, October 7, 2005, North Carolina State
University |
How and why? |
Unattended smoking material set a chair on fire in an off-campus
duplex rented by the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, according to the
fire report. The fire stated at the time a party was ongoing in
the building. |
Accident associated with drinking |
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University's page |
Ross Higuchi, 19, April 19, 2011, University of Northern
Colorado |
How and why? |
Ross lost his life when he jumped from a second-floor fraternity
balcony during a dispute after having been dri
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