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INVESTIGATIVE: Second student arrested for hazing, linked to death of Southern fraternity pledge

14 hours 36 minutes 28 seconds ago Monday, March 10 2025 Mar 10, 2025 March 10, 2025 9:04 PM March 10, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - A second student allegedly connected to the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson was taken into custody in West Baton Rouge Parish, officials said. 

The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned that Kyle Thurman was arrested by U.S. Marshals and BRPD. He will be booked for felony hazing. 


Kyle Thurman photo from West Baton Rouge Parish Jail

The WBRZ Investigative Unit previously reported that up to 10 people could be facing charges for the hazing death. Wilson was beaten by Omega Psi Phi members during a fraternity ritual. Thurman is the second person to be arrested.

The first arrest in the case came Thursday night when student Caleb McCray was arrested for alleged criminal hazing and manslaughter. His bond was set at $100,000.

Authorities are still searching for student Isiah Smith, who is reportedly turning himself in on Tuesday morning. Isaiah Smith is the son of Todd Smith, who owns California Hardwood. Smith's business was leasing a space in the warehouse where the hazing allegedly happened. Both Smith and his son are fraternity members. 

According to an affidavit, Wilson and other Omega Psi Phi pledges were in the warehouse where they were punched multiple times in the chest with boxing gloves by McCray, Thurman and Smith. Wilson collapsed after the fourth time he was punched and had a seizure before he was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Police said no call was made to 911. 

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