Hank Nuwer, Author; Hazing Deaths Database

Here is the link. Twelve players received a three-game suspension.

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Trudie Kibbe Reed said Friday she’s taking the now former student’s complaint “very seriously” and if there needs to be further inquiries into the Marching Wildcats — “it will be done.”

“The last thing I want to do is send a kid home in a coffin. I just won’t do it,” Reed said Friday, referring to the death of a drum major last month at Florida A&M University amid hazing allegations.

University officials confirmed media reports that student Christopher King made a complaint that he had been hazed by fellow band members.

King could not be reached for comment. He told The Orlando Sentinel he was hit in the back of the neck so forcefully and often that he blacked out several times. He also described being made to roll around in the mud and do strenuous exercises.

Dwaun Warmack, Bethune-Cookman vice president for student affairs, said the university in August “did a full investigation and based on our investigation found one student in violation of the student code of conduct.” But Warmack would not say whether that code of conduct violation involved hazing.

Here is the link to the autopsy conclusions

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the autopsy found evidence of “a significant rapid blood loss” due to the injuries he suffered.

In a statement, the medical examiner called the death “the result of hemorrhagic shock due to soft tissue hemorrhage, incurred by blunt force trauma sustained during a hazing incident.”

After the results were revealed Friday, sheriff’s investigators said they will meet with the state attorney’s office soon to determine what, if any, criminal charges will be filed.

Champion collapsed on a bus Nov. 19 after the annual Florida Classic football game between Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University.

This is a site that says it is trying to shine light on past hazing incidents. http://famuhazing.wordpress.com/

The alumni plan to voice their concerns and/or support if Florida A & M in the aftermath of the death by blunt force of Mr. Robert Champion, a band member.