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Fraternity Pledge's Death Leads to Felony Charge

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Carter Eslick, pledge master of Delta Tau Delta at Northern Arizona University, faces felony hazing charges following an eighteen-year-old pledges death from alcohol poisoning at a rush event. Colin Daniel Martinezs blood alcohol level was five times Arizonas legal driving limit, leading to his tragic demise. Two other fraternity members were arrested, but only Eslick has been indicted. The university suspended the chapter, and the national organization voted to close it permanently. Prosecutors are yet to decide on charges for the others, leaving the campus to deal with the aftermath of this hazing case.

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Fraternity Pledge's Death Leads to Felony Charge

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Carter Eslick, the Pledgemaster for Delta-Tow Delta at Northern Arizona University, faces a felony hazing charge after an 18-year-old pledge. Die from excessive drinking at a rush event. The incident happened January 31st at an off-campus house near Flagstaff. Colin Daniel Martinez became unresponsive after heavy alcohol consumption, and despite CPR from bystanders, he passed away at the scene. An autopsy confirmed alcohol poisoning as the cause, with his blood alcohol level at 0.42, 5% more than 5 times Arizona's. Legal driving limit and often fatal. Two other fraternity members were arrested right after the death, but so far only Eslick has been indicted. Meanwhile, the university suspended the chapter, and the national organization voted to close it permanently. Prosecutors haven't decided on charges for the others, leaving families and the campus to grapple with the ongoing fallout from this tragic hazing. Case, I'm Cory with the story.

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