Wilson’s death occurred in February during an unsanctioned, off-campus fraternity initiation in a Baton Rouge warehouse. Reports indicate that Wilson was repeatedly punched in the chest by several members and eventually collapsed. Initial accounts suggested he had collapsed while playing basketball, but this was later disproven. Investigators determined that McCray repeatedly struck Wilson, leading to his death. He now faces charges of manslaughter and felony criminal hazing.
In their lawsuit, Wilson’s parents alleged negligence, gross negligence, and intentional misconduct. They argue that the fraternity failed to supervise its members and prevent illegal hazing, while the university failed in its duty to protect students from foreseeable harm.
Following the incident, Southern University permanently expelled the Beta Sigma chapter of Omega Psi Phi after determining that the chapter had violated the student code of conduct by engaging in hazing. At the time, the university also issued a temporary ban on all new member intake activities for Greek Organizations. That ban has since been lifted, with activities now resumed.
The Wilson family is seeking compensation for their son’s wrongful death, the pain and suffering he endured before he died, and funeral expenses.
Caleb Wilson was a 20-year-old Mechanical Engineering student from Kenner, Louisiana. He was also a beloved member of Southern University’s Human Jukebox Marching Band.
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