SDSU Fraternity Members Charged After Hazing Incident Leaves Pledge with Severe Burns
Four San Diego State University students, including the victim, face charges stemming from a fraternity hazing incident. A pre-planned “skit” at a Phi Kappa Psi party resulted in one pledge sustaining third-degree burns over 16% of his body. Charges include recklessly causing a fire with great bodily injury, conspiracy, and violating the social host ordinance, with accusations of subsequent cover-up attempts. The university has placed the fraternity on interim suspension pending an investigation, and the students await their next court appearance.
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