Charges Filed Against 22 in Fatal Fraternity Hazing Incident at NIU
Police said drinking game led to the death of freshman David Bogenberger, of Palatine, on Nov. 2, at the Pikes Fraternity House at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb.
Arrest warrants were issued Monday to 22 members of Pikes Fraternity House at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, multiple media sources report. All the warrants are for hazing crimes in relation to the death of freshman David Bogenberger, of Palatine. Bogenberger, 19, died after participating in a drinking game at the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity last month, the Chicago Tribune reports. On the night of Nov. 1, Bogenberger went from room to room at the fraternity, answering a series of questions in exchange for vodka and other liquor over a two-hour period, the Tribune story states. Bogenberger was found dead the next morning in a frat house bed. Tests found his blood alcohol content was about five times the legal limit for driving of 0.…
Greg in Huntley
9:09 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tom D sounds like an attorney. David lost his life due to peer pressure and illegally providing alcohol to a minor. The fraternity members should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. more ›