Five ex-fraternity members sentenced over hazing death
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three former fraternity members have been sentenced to prison and two others were ordered to serve house arrest for their roles in the hazing death of a Bowling Green State University student. The charges stemmed from the March 2021 death of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brother Stone Foltz, 20, a sophomore from Delaware, Ohio. open image in gallery Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz died after a hazing incident in 2021 Mr Foltz died of alcohol poisoning after a fraternity initiation event in which he was hazed into finishing an entire bottle of alcohol. “I ask you to hold these young men accountable to the maximum penalties so they and the future BGSU fraternity members understand hazing is not tolerated in Wood County.” Mr Foltz’s family have also launched a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and 20 individuals.