World Hazing Deaths
Unofficial World Hazing Clearinghouse: Last revised with corrections, May 10, 2024.
Send corrections or additions to Moderator Hank Nuwer at HJNuwer@Alaska.edu, please. This is not a conclusive list. Help me list additional cases by writing with facts.
Japan
1965
Mountaineering fraternity, Tokyo University
Overexertion completing initiation requirements;possible beating
Nobura Wada, 18, died from a combination of overexertion, physical hazing, and possibly a beating, according to police authorities. He was attempting to gain admission into Tokyo University’s high-status Wandervogel mountaineering fraternity.
Hospitalized after the initiation was Hiroshi Kiura, 18 who suffered a paralyzed left arm and serious bruises, also believed to be administered by upperclassmen. The fatal hazing (initiation) accompanied or masqueraded as a hike. Source: Kansas City Star, “Tragic Bid to Qualify,” May 23, 1965.
Australia:
1951
Medical School Hazing
Adelaide, Australia
Drowning by hazing prank
John Gregory Neill, a medical student who could not swim, perished after upperclass students threw him into the River Torrens, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
2016). The parents of Stuart Kelly blamed his suicide on hazing at St Paul’s college at the University of Sydney.
Belgium
2018
KU Leuven
Reuzegom
Sanda Dia, a civil engineering student, died in December 2018 after taking part in an initiation ritual for the student fraternity Reuzegom. Alcohol and hypothermia were blamed for his death. Some observers said racism was a factor in the death of the black student.
Canada
1960) Sir George Williams University (Montreal, Canada) Freshman hazing
Michael Levine, 17, was sentenced by a kangaroo court to run like a track star for freshman orientation. He wore a sign around his neck saying that his name was Herb Elliot, the Australian runner. After running some eight blocks, he climbed onto a statue of Edward VII to make a spoof speech announcing his retirement from racing. At that point he collapsed and died from an unspecified condition.
France
2012)
Saint-Cyr
Drowning
Jallal Hami, 24, drowned after officers ordered recruits to swim an icy lake in heavy gear at midnight. Saint-Cyr is a military school in Brittany, founded in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. His brother created a documentary called “Pour la France.”
Great Britain
2016)
Newcastle University’
Agriculture Society.
Alcohol-Caused
Student Ed Farmer died following brain damage after a pub crawl initiation to Newcastle University’s Agriculture Society.
2019)
University of Gloucestershire
Athletic Hazing
British rugby athlete and University of Gloucestershire student Sam (Potts) Potter, 19, died from alcohol intoxication after a drinking initiation. (Glouchester).
Mexico
2018) Mactumactza Rural Teachers Training School;
Tuxtla Guitierrez, Chiapas, Mexico.
Death from renal failure after alleged physical hazing
Jose Luis Hernandez collapsed and died from renal failure following alleged extreme physical demands in a hazing.
2018) Guadalupe J. Aguilera (Teachers College);
Durango, Mexico:
A student collapsed during a seven-day orientation described as a hazing initiation. Ronaldo Mujica Morales who collapsed and died after allegedly being deprived of sleep and coerced or encouraged to drink alcohol.
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Philippines:
2024) Ren Joseph Bayan died September 29 after allegedly being brutalized by members of Tau Gamma Phi, according to the Inquirer.net. He was a Grade 11 secondary school student.
2024) Vince Andrew Delos Reyes, 18, died from physical exertion ordered by an upperclass student: at a merchant marine school in Calamba, Laguna province.
2023) Ahldryn Lery Chua Bravante, a fourth-year criminology student of the Philippine College of Criminology (PCCr) in Manila, died following a physical initiation in Quezon City. Bravante was a member of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity. He was beaten and burned with cigarettes. Spelling of middle name corrected on March 13, 2025 by moderator.
2023) John Matthew Torres Salilig, 24-year-old 3rd-year student from Adamson University, died on February 18, 2023, after undergoing fraternity initiation rites conducted by Tau Gamma Phi in Biñan, Laguna. Perpetrators buried his body.
2020 ) The Inquirer: Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines — Zamboanga City High School West senior Joselito Fernandez Envidiado of Barangay San Jose Gusu died during fraternity hazing on Nov. 15, 2020, according to Zamboanga City police. He was attempting to gain admission into Tau Gamma Phi Triskelion-San Jose Gusu Chapter fraternity..
2020) The Sorsogon Police Provincial Office identified Omer Despabiladeras, who underwent initiation rites of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity Bulan Chapter on February 16, 2020.
2019) Darwin Dormitorio, Philippine Military Academy, Cadet 4th Class, cardiac arrest with complications from internal bleeding. Aug. 21, 2024 3 cadets found guilty given life sentences in death of Darwin Dormitorio.
2017) Horatio Castillo III, 22, Aegis Juris, University of Santo Tomas. 10 fraternity members received fines and life sentences for his senseless beating death. Sentence imposed 2024.
2015) Anthony Javier, Tau Gamma Western Mindango State University
2015) Christian Dela Cruz, True Brown Style
2014) Ariel Inoffe, 20, Tau Gamma Phi
2014) Guillo Servando, 18, Tau Gamma Phi, De La Salle, College of St. Benilde. Died from injuries during beatings.
2014 Ronel de Guzman, 20, of Hagonoy, Bulacan was taken to an empty lot at a Tau Gamma Phi initiation. He did not survive the beating.
2013) John Mark Dugan, 19, sophomore marine cadet in the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific.
2012) Marc Andre Marcos, 20, Lex Leonum, San Beda College. Members were cleared.
2012) Marvin Reglos, 25, San Beda law student, Lambda Rho Beta
2011) Nor Silongan, 16, a Criminology student in Sultan Kudarat, was mauled to death in an isolated area at a Tau Gamma Phi initiation
2010) E. J. Karl Intia, University of Makati, Alpha Phi Omega. His body was tossed into a ravine.
2010) Menardo Clamucha, Jr., 18, Kapatiran Ng Mga Kabataang Krim Inolohiya, Univ. of Iloilo.
2010) Noel Borja Jr., 15, an elementary education student and neophyte was reportedly assaulted to death by members of Tau Gamma Phi. The brotherhood learned that Borja’s parents belonged to rival Alpha Kappa Rho fraternity.
2010) Daniel Lorenz Jacinto, 19, from the Mapua Institute of Technology, Trece Martires, Cavite, died from severe bruises on his thighs and body allegedly from the Cavite Cardinals initiation.
2009) Glacy Monique Dimaranan, a 15-year-old girl who died of a single gunshot wound in the head during initiation rites. A member of the Scout Royal Brotherhood (highschool version of the APO) in Laguna accidentally pulled the trigger of the gun he was pointing at the victim.
2009) Elvis Sikaluan, 21, Scout Royal Brotherhood, Alpha Phi Omega.
2009) (military) Josephus Dele Rosa, 23, Light Armor Division,
2009) John Daniel Samparanda, 18, a student of Lyceum, Cavite, suffered severe leg beatings inflicted at Tau Gamma Phi rites. He died in October 2009.
2009) Elvin Sinaluan, 21, a Scout Royal Brotherhood recruit, died reportedly in brutal rites where initiates “were hit by paddle every 30 seconds for two hours,” said authorities.
2009) Karl Anthony Gaudicos, 18. An engineering student of the Holy Cross of Davao College who died in hazing activities under the Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma.
2009) Karl Anthony Gaudicos, 18. An engineering student of the Holy Cross of Davao College who died in hazing activities under the Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma, according to accusations made by his uncle..
2008) Chester Paulo Abracias, a Marine Technology sophomore at the Enverga University, Lucena City, was paddled to death during a Tau Gamma Phi initiation.A member who surrendered and requested anonymity received death threats.
2007) Cris Anthony Mendez, 21, a Sigma Rho initiate from the UP National College of Public Administration and Governance, was declared dead on arrival at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Francisco Cruz, who brought the Sigma Rho initiate, faced a civil case from the Mendez family. Fifteen fratmen were investigated. The case is pending at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
2007) Jan Angelo Dollete, 21. A 5th-year Engineering student from Capiz State University died during the final initiation of APO from severe contusions all over the body “inflicted by many.”
2006) Clark Anson Silverio, a UP mechanical engineering student, was declared dead on arrival at the Manila Sanitarium Hospital after reported initiations by Tau Gamma Phi .
2006) Marlon Villanueva, 21, an agriculture economics student from UP Los Baños. Two were found guilty of violating the hazing law.
2006) Dan Robert Talibutab, a criminology student from St. Therese College, Iloilo, was believed to be a hazing victim of the non-accredited school organization Kapatiran ng Kabataan sa Kriminolohiya.
2004) Mark Welson Chua, a UST student who exposed corruption among Reserve Officers’ Training Corps officials, was killed by a fellow student. Defendants during the trial claimed that Chua died in fraternity hazing rites.
2003) Emerson Berry Jr., 16, fourth year student from the Casanayan National High School, was beaten to death in initiation rites of the Beta Sigma Rho brotherhood in Pilar, Capiz.
2002) Two PMA cadets were convicted of homicide in 23-year-old Edward Domingo’s death and sentenced to 12 years in prison
2001) Rafael Root Albano III, an aspiring doctor, was believed by authorities to be killed by members of the Sigma Mu, a fraternity of medical doctors in FEU, Laguna.
2001) Fernando Balidoy, 18, probationary midshipman, died as he was undergoing initiation conducted by upperclassmen of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy.
2001) Monico de Guzman, a Philippine Military Academy (PMA) plebe whose death was attributed to illness by officials. His father, however, disputed that claim and believes his son died from the notorious “beat attack” on entrants in boot camp.
2001) Edward Domingo, 23. The Camiling, Tarlac native and PMA cadet reportedly died of cardio-respiratory attack due to injuries he suffered from hard blows to the lower part of the rib cage. Two cadets were convicted for homicide.2000)
2000) Ace Bernabe Ekid, 21, was pronounced dead from heatstroke due to rigorous training exercises at the PMA. His family blamed hazing.
1998) Alexander Miguel Icasiano of UP Alpha Phi Beta
1998) Mark Roland Martin of Epsilon Chi, University of the Philippines, Dilman.
1995) Mark Roland Martin, Epsilon Chi, University of the Philippines, Quezon City.
1994) Dennis Venturina, Sigma Rho, University of the Philippines (UP).
1992) Joselito Hernandez, Scintilla Juris, University of the Philippines.
1991) Lenny Villa, Aquila Legis, Ateneo de Manila.
1991) Raul Camaligan, Lex Talionis group, San Beda College, Manila.
1991) Joselito Mangga, Military Hazing, Cavite Naval Training Center, Cavite City.
1991) Frederick Cahiyang, Alpha Phi Omega, University of the Visayas, Cebu City
1984) Arbel Liwag, Beta Sigma, University of the Philippines.
1983) Arbel Liwag, Beta Sigma, University of the Philippines, Quezon City.
1981) Andres Ramos, Jr., Philippine Military Academy, Baguio.
1978) Manuel Salas, Cadet Military Hazing, Philippine Military Academy, Baguio.
1977) Rolando Abad, APO, University of the Philippines.
1976) Mel Honasan, Beta Sigma, San Sebastian College. Died from internal injuries attributed to punches.
1969) Rolando Perez, Upsilon Sigma Phi, University of the Philippines.
1967) Ferdinand Tabtab, APO, University of the Philippines.
1954) Gonzalo Mariano Albert, Upsilon Sigma Phi, appendix burst during beating, and he died in emergency room.
Philippines: Non-fraternity hazing
2021 George Karl Magsayo, a cadet at the Philippine National Police Academy, died from alleged hazing at the Philippine National Police Academy after being struck by upperclassmen, according to a complaint from his family.
2022) Jaypee De Guzman Ramores, 32, a patrolman from Masbate City, died of injuries consistent with a beating. The Masbate Prosecutors Office ruled the case was consistent with hazing.
Philippines Fraternity-related but not strictly hazing by definition
1977) Rolando Abad, APO, University of the Philippines. This tragic death was the result of gang warfare with Tau Gamma Phi, and needs a separate category. Previously listed as hazing prior to additional information noted by media.
Thailand
2022) Padyot “Prem” Chonphakdi died iafter being beaten while intoxicated. His fathertold reporters that he turned down the parents of the the seven students when they approached him yesterday. The hazing ritual occurred at Rajamangala University Technology of Isan where first-year students were forced to drink excessively and then beaten.
2021) As of 2024, there were no developments in the beating of a senior student who may have resisted partaking in a planned hazing of new students. Veeraphan “Pleum” Tamklang allegedly was beaten on campus at at the Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok in Bangkok.
2020) 20-year-old female first-year student Phornphiphat Eaddam
at Phuket Rajabhat University died after what is believed to have been a “hazing” incident while practicing with the university’s cheerleading squad. The university president said it was a routine athletic warmup, not hazing.