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College freshman shot in head, critically hurt while walking on track in Nashville park: Police

Wednesday, November 8 by ABC News

(NASHVILLE) -- An 18-year-old college freshman was shot in the head and very critically wounded while she was walking on a track in Nashville, authorities said.Shaquille Taylor, 29, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and evidence tampering for allegedly shooting Jillian Ludwig Tuesday... Read More.

Family of college freshman who nearly died in hazing incident speaks out

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The family of a University of Missouri student who nearly died while pledging a fraternity is speaking out to help ensure that no one else experiences their pain.Daniel Santulli, 19, was found in cardiac arrest with alcohol poisoning inside a car... Read More.

Freshman fraternity member at Kentucky dies from ‘presumed alcohol toxicity’

Tuesday, October 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A freshman at the University of Kentucky died from alcohol toxicity Monday night after he was found unresponsive at his fraternity house, officials said.University police officers were called to FarmHouse Fraternity at about 6:22 p.m. Monday where Thomas Lofton Hazlewood, an... Read More.

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Isaiah Green remaining in the draft

Friday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kentucky Wildcats freshman Isaiah Jackson will forgo his remaining eligibility at the university and remain in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft after choosing to hire an agent according to ESPN. The 6"10 forward from Pontiac, Michigan averaged 8.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and... Read More.

VCU freshman who attended fraternity event died of alcohol poisoning: Medical examiner

Wednesday, May 26 by ABC News

(RICHMOND, Va.) — Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Adam Oakes, who died after attending an alleged fraternity hazing event, died from alcohol poisoning, the medical examiner's office has ruled.Oakes' cause of death was "ethanol toxicity" and the manner of death was ruled an "accident," Arkuie... Read More.

Georgia college freshman found safe, 2 days after family reported him missing

Monday, March 22 by ABC News

By BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(ALBANY, Ga.) -- Tyson Williams, the 18-year-old college student who vanished after telling his mother he was coming home for the weekend, has been found safe, according to an alert from Albany State University. "This is an all clear alert for... Read More.

Search underway for Georgia college freshman reported missing by family

Monday, March 22 by ABC News

By BILL HUTCHINSON, ABC News(ALBANY, Ga.) -- A search is underway for an 18-year-old college student who vanished after telling his mother he was coming home for the weekend, according to police.Tyson Williams, a first-year student at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia, was... Read More.

VCU fraternity under investigation after death of freshman student

Monday, March 1 by ABC News

By DEVIN VILLACIS and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (RICHMOND, Va.) -- Virginia Commonwealth University said it shut down a fraternity and the police are investigating after a freshman student was found dead this weekend.Adam Oakes, 19, was found dead at an off-campus residence early Saturday... Read More.