Five suspects charged with murder in fraternity hazing death

Former members of Pi Delta Psi arraigned in 2013 death of Baruch College student.



Last week in northeast Pennsylvania, five former fraternity members were arraigned on murder charges for their participation in the brutal hazing ritual that killed a New York City college student in 2013.

5 Suspects Charged With Murder in NYC Student's Hazing Death

On Thursday, 26-year-old Kenny Kwan, 24-year-old Charles Lai, 22-year-old Raymond Lam, 23-year-old Sheldon Wong and 23-year-old Daniel Li -- identified by police as the most culpable of 37 suspects in the case -- were arraigned in the death of Baruch College freshman Chun "Michael" Deng.

According to police, fraternity members at Pi Delta Psi, an Asian American fraternity, forced Deng to participate in a hazing ritual in which he was tackled repeatedly, then tried to cover it up after he suffered a brain injury.

Five fraternity members face murder charges in hazing death

37 members of Pi Delta Psi will face a range criminal charge in the 2013 death of Michael Deng.



In Pennsylvania, five fraternity members from Baruch College in New York City will face murder charges for their involvement in the death of a freshman during a hazing ritual at a rural retreat in 2013.

5 From Baruch College Face Murder Charges in 2013 Fraternity Hazing

A grand jury recommend that five members of Pi Delta Psi face a range of charges, including third-degree murder, in the death of 19-year-old Chun Hsien "Michael" Deng. A total of 37 members would face a range of criminal charges, including assault, hindering apprehension and hazing in connection with Deng's death.

Deng suffered severe brain trauma while being forced to play a game called "glass ceiling" in an apparent pledge ritual gone wrong during a weekend fraternity retreat to the Poconos in December 2013. To make matters worse, the fraternity members didn't call 911 after Deng was knocked unconscious, and waited hours before someone drove him the hospital.

Students to face homicide charges in frat hazing death

Thirty members of Pi Delta Psi will likely be charged in the death of 19-year-old Michael Deng



A follow up on this fraternity hazing death case from last December... In Pennsylvania, authorities expect to bring homicide charges against most of the 30 or so Baruch College students who were on the weekend fraternity retreat and involved in the ritual gone wrong that killed a freshman pledge.

Homicide Charges Likely in Baruch College Fraternity Retreat Case

19-year-old Chun Hsien "Michael" Deng suffered severe head trauma while participating in a ritual with members of Pi Delta Psi. The game, played outside, involved fraternity pledges getting strapped into heavy backpacks and blindfolded, then made to find their way across a frozen lawn while others tried to tackle them.

According to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, which oversaw the investigation of Deng's death, the students will likely be charged with homicide and hazing.

Baruch College hazing death ruled a homicide

19-year-old Michael Deng suffered major head trauma in a fraternity hazing ritual.



The death of a New York City college student who was repeatedly tackled during a fraternity hazing ritual has been declared a homicide -- which could mean possible criminal charges against some of his fraternity brothers.

Baruch College Hazing Death Ruled A Homicide

18-year-old Chun "Michael" Deng, a freshman at Baruch College, suffered major head trauma while participating in an initiation ritual at Pi Delta Psi's fraternity retreat in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains last December.

Deng sustained a fatal brain injury after being tackled during an activity called "The Gauntlet," which required pledges to wear blindfolds and sand-filled packs in the freezing dark. The Luzerne County Coroner's Office has classified the case as a homicide:

Student dies in fraternity hazing ritual

Baruch College freshman Chun Hsien Deng suffered major brain trauma during a pledge "game"



What the hell is "glass ceiling"? A really dangerous hazing game, apparently. And for one fraternity, it's now fatal. Police are investigating the death of a Baruch College student who suffered severe brain trauma while playing the game in an apparent pledge ritual gone wrong during a weekend fraternity retreat.

Baruch College Student Dies in Fraternity Pledge Ritual in Poconos.

19-year-old Chun Hsien "Michael" Deng was one of four pledges participating in the game with members of Pi Delta Psi, an Asian American fraternity. The game, played outside, involves blindfolding a person and placing a heavy item on his back. He has to navigate to someone who is calling for him, and as he makes his way, other try to tackle him. It's unclear how Deng was injured, but I'm going to assume he was tackled hard.

To make matters worse, the fraternity members didn't call 911 after Deng was knocked unconscious, and reportedly waited hours before someone drove him the hospital, located about 30 miles away. He was placed on life support and died on Monday.