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| date = September 2014 |
| date = September 14, 2014 |
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| Location = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], US |
| Location = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], US |
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| cause = Acute alcohol intoxication with aspiration |
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Malcolm Richard McNiece<br />Matthew Naquin<br /> |
Malcolm Richard McNiece<br />Matthew Naquin<br /> |
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'''Maxwell Gruver''' died in a [[hazing]] ritual while [[Fraternities and sororities|pledging]] at the [[Louisiana State University]] chapter of [[Phi Delta Theta]]. He reportedly had condiments thrown at him while reciting the [[Greek alphabet]] and was forced to drink [[alcoholic drink|alcohol]] if he made mistakes. Phi Delta Theta suspended the university's chapter after the incident and ten men were arrested.<ref>{{cite news |title=9 Louisiana State frat members arrested and chapter closed over alleged hazing incidents |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/9-louisiana-state-frat-members-arrested-chapter-closed-over-alleged-n971696 |accessdate=17 September 2019 |work=NBC News |date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> Four of the men were [[indict]]ed on charges of [[negligent homicide]] in March 2018.<ref name=cnn2018>{{cite news |title=LSU fraternity pledge's death leads to 4 indictments |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/us/maxwell-gruver-hazing-indictments/index.html |accessdate=17 September 2019 |publisher=CNN |date=March 17, 2018}}</ref> |
'''Maxwell Gruver''' died in a [[hazing]] ritual while [[Fraternities and sororities|pledging]] at the [[Louisiana State University]] chapter of [[Phi Delta Theta]]. He reportedly had condiments thrown at him while reciting the [[Greek alphabet]] and answering questions about the fraternity, and was forced to drink 190 proof [[alcoholic drink|alcohol]] if he made mistakes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Alcorn |first=Cody |date=2023-03-13 |title='Every day I think about my son' {{!}} Roswell father speaks out 5+ years after son died in LSU hazing incident |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/roswell/max-gruver-lsu-hazing-roswell-parents-settlement/85-e6e07c0e-4058-4ed8-9606-b0cc6cd1963f |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=11Alive.com |language=en-US}}</ref> His body was found the next day on September 14, 2014.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Phi Delta Theta suspended the university's chapter after the incident and ten men were arrested.<ref>{{cite news |title=9 Louisiana State frat members arrested and chapter closed over alleged hazing incidents |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/9-louisiana-state-frat-members-arrested-chapter-closed-over-alleged-n971696 |accessdate=17 September 2019 |work=NBC News |date=February 14, 2019}}</ref> Four of the men were [[indict]]ed on charges of [[negligent homicide]] in March 2018.<ref name="cnn2018">{{cite news |title=LSU fraternity pledge's death leads to 4 indictments |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/16/us/maxwell-gruver-hazing-indictments/index.html |accessdate=17 September 2019 |publisher=CNN |date=March 17, 2018}}</ref> |
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Gruver was one of several pledges who died in hazing rituals nationwide in 2017, including [[Timothy Piazza]] at [[Penn State University]], [[Andrew Coffey lawsuit|Andrew Coffey]] at [[Florida State University]], and Matthew Ellis at [[Texas State University]].<ref name=cnn2018 /> |
Gruver was one of several pledges who died in hazing rituals nationwide in 2017, including [[Timothy Piazza]] at [[Penn State University]], [[Andrew Coffey lawsuit|Andrew Coffey]] at [[Florida State University]], and Matthew Ellis at [[Texas State University]].<ref name=cnn2018 /> |
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== Facts == |
== Facts == |
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Gruver was 18 years old when he died.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The coroner said the cause of death was "acute alcohol intoxication with aspiration."<ref name=cnn2018 /> Gruver's blood alcohol level was 0.495%, six times the legal limit.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| ⚫ | In 2017, a [[Arrest warrant|warrant]] was issued for 10 members of the [[college fraternity]] Phi Delta Theta for the charge of hazing. On the night before his death Gruver attended what was called a "Bible Study" where pledges were asked questions about the fraternity and had to drink alcohol each time they answered incorrectly. They also had to perform some physical exercises during the "Bible Study" including [[wall sit]]s while other members walked across their knees. The warrant stated that pledges were also required to lift other members while standing on a book. The pledges drank to excess and Gruver passed out on the couch and no one checked on him until 3:00 am at which time he was then left alone between 3:00 am and 9:00 am. At some point, he had also vomited remnants of spaghetti which blocked his airway. In the morning his pulse was weak and he was taken to a hospital. Medical examiners confirmed he had died around 4 am that morning.<ref name="cnn2017">{{cite news |title=Police issue warrants for 10 frat members after LSU student's death |url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/11/health/lsu-student-hazing-death/index.html |accessdate=18 September 2019 |work=CNN |date=October 11, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Grand jury== |
==Grand jury== |
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The [[Louisiana State Legislature]] passed the Max Gruver Act in 2018, which made hazing a felony.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Albeck-Ripka |first=Livia |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Parents of L.S.U. Student Who Died After Hazing Are Awarded $6.1 Million |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/us/max-gruver-lsu-hazing-death-lawsuit.html#:~:text=The%20student%2C%20Maxwell%20Gruver%2C%2018,for%20the%20Middle%20District%20of |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> |
The [[Louisiana State Legislature]] passed the Max Gruver Act in 2018, which made hazing a felony.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Albeck-Ripka |first=Livia |date=March 13, 2023 |title=Parents of L.S.U. Student Who Died After Hazing Are Awarded $6.1 Million |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/13/us/max-gruver-lsu-hazing-death-lawsuit.html#:~:text=The%20student%2C%20Maxwell%20Gruver%2C%2018,for%20the%20Middle%20District%20of |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> |
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In March 2023, his parents were award $6.1 million by a jury in Baton Rouge in a civil suit against a fraternity member and his insurance company.<ref name=":0" /> His parents also receivied settlements from the seventeen other defendants, including Louisiana State University and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.<ref name=":0" /> |
In March 2023, his parents, Steven and Rae Ann Gruver, were award $6.1 million by a jury in Baton Rouge in a civil suit against a fraternity member and his insurance company.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> His parents also receivied settlements from the seventeen other defendants, including Louisiana State University and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.<ref name=":0" /> They established the The Max Gruver Foundation to provide education about thedangers of hazing to various colleges.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:21, 9 September 2024
| Date | September 14, 2014 |
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| Location | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US |
| Cause | Acute alcohol intoxication with aspiration |
| Participants | 18 to 20 |
| Casualties | |
| Maxwell Gruver | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Accused | Cade Rain Duckworth Gaston Thomas Eymard Patrick Forde Shakti P. Gilotra Sean-Paul Gott Ryan Isto Malcolm Richard McNiece Matthew Naquin |
Maxwell Gruver died in a hazing ritual while pledging at the Louisiana State University chapter of Phi Delta Theta. He reportedly had condiments thrown at him while reciting the Greek alphabet and answering questions about the fraternity, and was forced to drink 190 proof alcohol if he made mistakes.[1] His body was found the next day on September 14, 2014.[1]
Phi Delta Theta suspended the university's chapter after the incident and ten men were arrested.[2] Four of the men were indicted on charges of negligent homicide in March 2018.[3]
Gruver was one of several pledges who died in hazing rituals nationwide in 2017, including Timothy Piazza at Penn State University, Andrew Coffey at Florida State University, and Matthew Ellis at Texas State University.[3]
Facts
Gruver was 18 years old when he died.[4][1] The coroner said the cause of death was "acute alcohol intoxication with aspiration."[3] Gruver's blood alcohol level was 0.495%, six times the legal limit.[1]
In 2017, a warrant was issued for 10 members of the college fraternity Phi Delta Theta for the charge of hazing. On the night before his death Gruver attended what was called a "Bible Study" where pledges were asked questions about the fraternity and had to drink alcohol each time they answered incorrectly. They also had to perform some physical exercises during the "Bible Study" including wall sits while other members walked across their knees. The warrant stated that pledges were also required to lift other members while standing on a book. The pledges drank to excess and Gruver passed out on the couch and no one checked on him until 3:00 am at which time he was then left alone between 3:00 am and 9:00 am. At some point, he had also vomited remnants of spaghetti which blocked his airway. In the morning his pulse was weak and he was taken to a hospital. Medical examiners confirmed he had died around 4 am that morning.[5]
Grand jury
The grand jury declined to bring charges in one case and failed to reach consensus in four others. They indicted four men on charges of negligent homicide. There was no consensus whether the national fraternal organization was criminally liable for the death.[3]
Consequences
Matthew Naquin was convicted of negligent homicide in July 2019 for his role in the hazing. Naquin had previously been asked by other fraternity members to tone down interactions with pledges that they described as "extreme and dangerous".[6] In November 2019, Naquin was sentenced to five years in prison (of which one-half – 30 months – was immediately suspended), followed by three years probation.[7]
After the incident, the Louisiana State University chapter of Phi Delta Theta was suspended, until at least 2033, by the fraternity's national organization.[6] They also terminated the memberships of the accused, issuing a statement that the termination "effectively severs ties with those alleged to be involved."[5]
The Louisiana State Legislature passed the Max Gruver Act in 2018, which made hazing a felony.[4]
In March 2023, his parents, Steven and Rae Ann Gruver, were award $6.1 million by a jury in Baton Rouge in a civil suit against a fraternity member and his insurance company.[4][1] His parents also receivied settlements from the seventeen other defendants, including Louisiana State University and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[4] They established the The Max Gruver Foundation to provide education about thedangers of hazing to various colleges.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Alcorn, Cody (2023-03-13). "'Every day I think about my son' | Roswell father speaks out 5+ years after son died in LSU hazing incident". 11Alive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "9 Louisiana State frat members arrested and chapter closed over alleged hazing incidents". NBC News. February 14, 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "LSU fraternity pledge's death leads to 4 indictments". CNN. March 17, 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Albeck-Ripka, Livia (March 13, 2023). "Parents of L.S.U. Student Who Died After Hazing Are Awarded $6.1 Million". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Police issue warrants for 10 frat members after LSU student's death". CNN. October 11, 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Jury finds former student guilty in pledge's death". Associated Press. July 17, 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Williams, Kourtney (2019-11-20). "Matthew Naquin sentenced to five years in prison". WVLA-TV. Archived from the original on 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-21.