Fifteen men were charged in connection to the death of Samuel Martinez, 19, who died of alcohol poisoning from a fraternity pledging event at Washington State University in 2019. Fraternity members of Alpha Tau Omega were each charged with supplying liquor to minors after a yearlong police investigation. The family of Samuel Martinez stated feeling “deeply disappointed,” saying, “The Pullman Police Department allowed the statute of limitations for that charge to expire. That’s despite the fact that Pullman police found substantial evidence of hazing that would have supported hazing charges.” A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family is currently underway against the university.
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