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TexasTowelie

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Mon Mar 1, 2021, 04:14 AM Mar 2021

VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says [View all]

Police are investigating the death of a Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who was found dead early Saturday after a fraternity rush event involving alcohol, according to the student’s cousin.

The death of Adam Oakes, a 19-year-old student from Loudoun County, led to the suspension of VCU’s chapter of Delta Chi fraternity.

Oakes died early Saturday at an off-campus residence following a night of hazing as part of the Delta Chi fraternity, said Oakes’ cousin, Courtney White.

Oakes visited a house in the 100 block of West Clay Street on Friday night, where he was given a handle of Jack Daniels whiskey and told to drink, White said.

Read more: https://richmond.com/news/local/education/updated-vcu-freshman-found-dead-after-night-of-hazing-at-fraternity-rush-event-his-family/article_55138a49-b4e7-5aa6-a85c-4685b2cfab93.html

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