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Caleb Wilson HBCU Hazing Death Investigation Update: Band Official, Also A Fraternity Member, Has Been Placed Leave
Caleb Wilson HBCU Hazing Death Investigation Update: Band Official, Also A Fraternity Member, Has Been Placed Leave

In connection with an unsanctioned Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. initiation event in February that resulted in the death of band member Caleb Wilson , Southern University and A&M College placed a band official on 30-day administrative leave. During an unsanctioned fraternity ritual at a Baton Rouge warehouse on Feb. 26, the 20-year-old died from fraternity members hitting him in the chest. The blows to Wilson’s chest led to his collapse and seizure. The university suspended Safiyy Abdel-Raoof two days later, WBRZ ‘s Investigative Unit reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the Jasmine BRAND (@thejasminebrand) Although the Southern University Marching Band’s Facebook page calls Abdel-Raoof assistant director of bands, WBRZ reported the university said he was the Southern Lab School’s band director. A university spokesperson confirmed Abdel-Raoof is only a volunteer with the Human Jukebox. WBRZ also reports he is the president of the Lambda Alpha chapter of Omega Psi...

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