Overview
- An 18-year-old freshman, Anthony Joseph Blas, was dropped off unresponsive at Providence St. Jude Medical Center and pronounced dead after attending an off‑campus fraternity gathering on Sunday, September 13.
- Fullerton police say alcohol consumption appears to have contributed to his death and the Orange County Sheriff‑Coroner's Office will issue the official cause and manner after further testing.
- Blas’s family has demanded a full, transparent probe, named the fraternity they say was involved as Delta Chi, and questioned why 911 was not called when he was found unresponsive.
- Cal State Fullerton confirmed the student's death, is offering counseling to the campus community, and noted the gathering took place at an unaffiliated, off‑campus residence near the 2100 block of Teri Place.
- The Fullerton Police Department has opened an active death investigation, urged anyone with photos, videos or tips to come forward, and said coroner findings and public information will shape any criminal or disciplinary follow‑up.