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No charges in University of Buffalo death–WKBW

April 10, 2020 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

Moderator:  Here is the link.  Wonder why it took an entire year to reach this choice?

Here is an excerpt:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says charges will not be filed in connection to the death of a University at Buffalo student last year.

According to District Attorney John Flynn’s office, the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Sebastian Serafin-Bazan has been closed.

Serafin-Bazan’s death was suspected to be connected to a hazing incident which occurred at an off-campus University at Buffalo Sigma Pi fraternity house located on Custer Street in Buffalo.

Mrs. Ev Piazza, mother of Tim who was tragically killed in a hazing at Penn State, wrote this in social media:  “This is an absolute travesty of justice! Sebastian was brutally hazed, which caused his death. People ran like cockroaches in daylight when 911 was called for him. If they didn’t do anything wrong then why did they run? Absolutely infuriating for parents who have lost a child due to such cruelty and we are heartbroken for his parents, family and friends that this is not recognized for the crime that it is!”

Moderator: More to come here as I search for facts regarding the dropping of this case. –Hank Nuwer

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