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UC Berkeley Student Critical After Near-Drowning at Alpha Delta Phi Pool as Police Post Nuisance Notice

UC Berkeley directs students to support services during the ongoing review.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Friday around 11:30 p.m. at the off-campus Alpha Delta Phi pool on Greek Row.
  • Firefighters performed CPR before transporting the 19-year-old to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
  • Berkeley police issued a public nuisance notice at the house within 90 minutes, warning civil penalties for any qualifying disturbance within 120 days.
  • Authorities have not released the student's identity, and details of what led to the near drowning have not been disclosed.
  • Alpha Delta Phi's national office says it is cooperating with investigators, as students describe the house—nicknamed "Aqua Delta"—as a frequent party site and the only one with a pool.