VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says By ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch Feb 28, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 0 × Police are investigating the death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes after a fraternity rush event involving alcohol, according to the student’s cousin. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm!@=:46 2C6 :?G6DE:82E:?8 E96 562E9 @7 2 ':C8:?:2 r@>>@?H62=E9 &?:G6CD:EJ 7C6D9>2? H9@ H2D 7@F?5 5625 62C=J $2EFC52J 27E6C 2 7C2E6C?:EJ CFD9 6G6?E :?G@=G:?8 2=4@9@=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 DEF56?E’D 4@FD:?]k^AmkAm%96 562E9 @7 p52> ~2<6D[ 2 `h\J62C\@=5 DEF56?E 7C@> {@F5@F? r@F?EJ[ =65 E@ E96 DFDA6?D:@? @7 'r&’D 492AE6C @7 s6=E2 r9: 7C2E6C?:EJ]k^AmkAm~2<6D 5:65 62C=J $2EFC52J 2E 2? @77\42>AFD C6D:56?46 7@==@H:?8 2 ?:89E @7 92K:?8 2D A2CE @7 E96 s6=E2 r9: 7C2E6C?:EJ[ D2:5 ~2<6D’ 4@FD:?[ r@FCE?6J (9:E6]k^Am kAm~2<6D G:D:E65 2 9@FD6 :? 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He was a freshman. FAMILY PHOTO 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says Police are investigating the death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes after a fraternity rush event involving alcohol, according to the student’s cousin. Family lays to rest Adam Oakes, VCU freshman who died after fraternity party On Monday, Adam Oakes was buried in a northern Virginia cemetery. His family called for changes to fraternity and sorority culture.
VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says Police are investigating the death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes after a fraternity rush event involving alcohol, according to the student’s cousin.
Family lays to rest Adam Oakes, VCU freshman who died after fraternity party On Monday, Adam Oakes was buried in a northern Virginia cemetery. His family called for changes to fraternity and sorority culture.
