Southern University Student's Death Linked to Fraternity Hazing, Arrest Made

A 23-year-old suspect faces manslaughter and hazing charges as police investigate the death of Caleb Wilson, a mechanical engineering student and band member.

Caleb Wilson, a 20-year-old Southern University student, died after a hazing incident involving the Omega Psi Phi fraternity on February 27 at an off-campus warehouse in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Police allege Wilson was punched in the chest multiple times during a fraternity ritual, leading to his collapse, with no 911 call made before he was taken to the hospital by fraternity members.
Caleb McCray, 23, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter and criminal hazing, while warrants are being prepared for at least two additional suspects.
Southern University has indefinitely suspended all fraternity membership intake and is conducting its own investigation into the incident, which violated both university rules and Louisiana's anti-hazing laws.
Wilson, remembered as a talented trumpet player in the university’s renowned marching band, has been honored by the campus community through a large vigil and tributes celebrating his life and legacy.