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3 former Penn State University fraternity brothers sentenced in hazing death

More than two years ago, Tim Piazza died after falling down a flight of stairs at an alcohol-fueled fraternity party.
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VIDEO: 3 former Penn State University fraternity brothers sentenced in hazing death
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Anti-hazing law named after Penn State fraternity pledge goes into effect

Tim Piazza died after a fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State in Feb. 2017.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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Parents of Penn State hazing victim lobby for stricter laws against hazing rituals

As millions of students head back to school, some parents are taking aim at hazing on college campuses.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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Parents of Penn State hazing victim reach settlement with fraternity

Timothy Piazza, 19, died in February 2017 after taking part in a hazing ritual known as the "Gauntlet."
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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Frat member who pleaded guilty in hazing death escapes jail time

Ryan Burke, 21, who pleaded guilty for his role in the 2017 hazing death of pledge Tim Piazza, was sentenced to 27 months of probation, house arrest, community service and a $3,000 fine.
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VIDEO: Frat member who pleaded guilty in hazing death escapes jail time
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Penn State frat member faces no jail time over pledge's death

The first member of a Penn State fraternity to be sentenced in connection to the death of a pledge will not face any jail time.
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Penn State frat member won't face jail time in pledge's death

Ryan Burke was the first of more than 20 members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity to be sentenced in connection to criminal charges related to the death of Tim Piazza, who died in February 2017.
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VIDEO:  Penn State frat member won't face jail time in pledge's death
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Ex-frat member pleads guilty in hazing death

Former Penn State fraternity member Ryan Burke has entered the first guilty plea in connection with the death of pledge Tim Piazza.
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VIDEO: Ex-frat member pleads guilty in hazing death
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Penn State student pleads guilty to 9 charges in hazing death

The Beta Theta Pi fraternity member is one of 26 students charged in the death of Tim Piazza.
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VIDEO: Penn State student pleads guilty to 9 charges in hazing death
7 years ago

Fraternity members accused of hazing return to court

Prosecutors are working to reinstate involuntary manslaughter charges against five Penn State fraternity brothers in connection to the 2017 death of Timothy Piazza.
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VIDEO: Fraternity members accused of hazing return to court
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Pa. AG wants some manslaughter charges restored in pledge's hazing death

Altogether, 26 defendants face charges related to Tim Piazza's death.
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A bicyclist rides past Pennsylvania State University's shuttered Beta Theta Pi fraternity house in State College, Pa., Nov. 9, 2017.
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Manslaughter charges dismissed in Penn State hazing case

Pledge Tim Piazza died in Feb. 2017 after he fell down stairs at the frat house.
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This Oct. 31, 2014 photo shows Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza, left, and James Piazza, right, during Hunterdon Central Regional High School football's "Senior Night" at the high school's stadium in Flemington, N.J.
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Video of Penn State pledge chugging alcohol from night he suffered fatal frat house fall shown in court

Tim Piazza, 19, died after a fall at the Beta Theta Pi house in 2017.
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This Oct. 31, 2014 photo shows Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza, left, and James Piazza, right, during Hunterdon Central Regional High School football's "Senior Night" at the high school's stadium in Flemington, N.J.
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Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman represents the community that includes Penn State, where 19-year-old pledge Tim Piazza died last year after attending a bid acceptance ceremony at Beta Theta Pi.
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Parents who lost children to alleged hazing incidents call for change: 'It could be anyone's child'

"It could be anyone's child who this happened to," said a dad whose son died.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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Penn State officials showed a 'shocking apathy' to drinking, grand jury report finds

A grand jury's report following the drinking death of a Pennsylvania State University student says school officials showed "a shocking apathy" to drinking and hazing.
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Penn State's former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house on Burrowes Road sits empty after being shut down in State College, Pa., April 4, 2017.
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VIDEO: The report, released Friday by a Pennsylvania district attorney, recommends a number of changes that Penn State should undertake in the wake of the Feb. 4 death of 19-year-old Tim Piazza.
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VIDEO: Fraternity faces criminal indictment after alleged hazing
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VIDEO: Ex-Penn State fraternity brothers face new charges in hazing death
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VIDEO:  Penn State hazing death: Former fraternity brothers face new charges
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Former Penn State fraternity brothers face new charges in hazing death

Sophomore Tim Piazza died after a night of pledging in February 2017.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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Additional criminal charges were announced against Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers as a result of the investigation into deleted surveillance video from the basement of the fraternity house on the night of Tim Piazza's death while pledging.
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VIDEO: Judge dismisses most serious charges in alleged hazing death of pledge Timothy Piazza
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VIDEO: Stunning court decision in Penn State hazing death
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Charges came after the death of 19-year-old fraternity pledge Tim Piazza.
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VIDEO: Involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges have been dropped against eight former Penn State University fraternity members in connection with the death of a pledge at the fraternity house earlier this year.
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Former Penn State frat member no longer charged in hazing case: 'No winners here'

Charges came after the death of 19-year-old fraternity pledge Tim Piazza.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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VIDEO: Judge to make key ruling in Penn State hazing trial
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VIDEO: Penn State frat brother may have deleted video
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VIDEO: Crucial deleted video revealed in court for Tim Piazza case
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Penn State frat brother may have deleted basement video in hazing death, detective says

A detective said surveillance footage from the house of shuttered fraternity Beta Theta Pi house may have been deleted by one of the fraternity brothers.
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Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State.
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A detective testified in court Thursday that surveillance video had vanished.
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Father of Penn State hazing death victim expresses frustration with hearings

The family said lawyers suggested hazing was "an acceptable norm."
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James Piazza, right, his wife Evelyn, center, and son Michael, left, discusses the death of his son, Penn State University fraternity pledge Tim Piazza, during an interview in New York, May 15, 2017.
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Penn State hazing case: 'Excruciatingly difficult' for Piazzas to hear details in court, attorney says

Timothy Piazza, 19, died in February after a fall at the Beta Theta Pi house.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.
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VIDEO: Ex-Penn State frat member's texts revealed in court
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Ex-Penn State frat member's text: 'I don't want to go to jail for this'

Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State.
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VIDEO:  Alarming texts ex-Penn State frat member allegedly sent during hazing
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VIDEO: Text messages released in Penn State involuntary manslaughter case
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VIDEO: Penn State frat brothers charged in hazing death due back in court
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Penn State frat surveillance video from night of pledge's fatal injuries played in court

Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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This Oct. 31, 2014 photo shows Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza, left, and James Piazza, right, during Hunterdon Central Regional High School football's "Senior Night" at the high school's stadium in Flemington, N.J. Prosecutors in Pennsylvania are set to announce, May 5, 2017, the results of a grand jury investigation into the death of the Penn State student, Timothy Piazza, who fell down steps Feb. 4, during an alcohol-fueled pledge ceremony.
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Baseball league renames award in memory of Penn State frat pledge who died after fall

The award was presented to four winners this past weekend.
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The Readington Township, New Jersey, Junior Baseball League renamed its sportsmanship award in honor of Penn State sophomore Tim Piazza. The awards were presented June 10, 2017.
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VIDEO: Pretrial hearing for Penn State fraternity brothers accused of involuntary manslaughter and assault
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Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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VIDEO: Ex-Penn State fraternity members due in court
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VIDEO: Pretrial hearing for Penn State frat brothers charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault
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VIDEO: Hearing to take place in Penn State fraternity-hazing death
8 years ago

Penn State proposes new safety reforms after pledge's death

Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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Jim and Evelyn Piazza, right, stand by as Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, second from left, announces the results of an investigation into the death of their son Timothy Piazza, seen in photo at right, a Penn State University fraternity pledge, during a press conference, May 5, 2017, in Bellefonte, Pa.
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Penn State students' preliminary hearings pushed back to June in hazing death case

Preliminary hearings for the 18 Pennsylvania State University students charged in connection with the death of Timothy Piazza have been pushed back to June.
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This Oct. 31, 2014 photo shows Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza, left, and James Piazza, right, during Hunterdon Central Regional High School football's "Senior Night" at the high school's stadium in Flemington, N.J. Prosecutors in Pennsylvania are set to announce, May 5, 2017, the results of a grand jury investigation into the death of the Penn State student, Timothy Piazza, who fell down steps Feb. 4, during an alcohol-fueled pledge ceremony.
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Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014.