The grand jury concluded that, after Piazza was taken to the hospital, there was an active attempt to conceal evidence of the hazing and underage drinking, from deleting text messages to admitting to discussing erasing surveillance video. Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State. Obviously the situation is horrible, but kids need to understand they are responsible for their actions. Waiting for your permission to load facebook comments. WebThe Discovery of Timothy Piazzas Unconscious body is disturbing. He said coercing someone to drink as much as his son did is egregiously reckless and, according to the police and the DA, is criminal.. Any questions or concerns? Fraternity members found him in the basement the next morning andcarried him back upstairs. As NPR's Bill Chappell reported at the time, charges were pressed against 18 members of the fraternity, including eight who were charged with involuntary manslaughter. Ad Choices, Video surveillance from Pennsylvania State University fraternity house shown in court - WNEP. Police have said Piazza fell head first down 15 basement steps at around 11 p.m. on the night of Feb. 2, but no one called 911 until the next morning. before we start calling them 'kids' and letting them off the hook for killing people. Investigators say the frat brothers waited 12 hours to call 911. The district attorney's office in Centre County, Pennsylvania, has announced new charges in the death of Tim Piazza. The most serious offenses include involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault, while others are charged with hazing or alcohol violations. WebTimothy Piazza, 19, from New Jersey died after falling down a flight of stairs during a hazing ritual at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? They caused his condition, then exacerbated it, then refused to get him needed care immediately. His "brothers," could have handled it better, but it is clear his parents taught him no accountability, and have no idea what it is themselves. He's black out drunk and stumbling around, and he's just left alone? I don't think they're acting like assholes. Everybody so far has been talking about either how the parent's actions are justifiable in their grief, or that the fraternity is responsible for intentionally trying to cover up his injuries and delaying medical treatment after he fell. Gene J. Puskar/AP This wasnt boys being boys. He had no shirt on and no shoes on. (Abby Drey/AP). Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Tim Piazza may have been somewhat complicit in the hazing. I would feel sorry for myself, but it just wouldn't cross my mind to blame anyone and everyone for the situation. Now we get into our first example of negligence, when they blew off the brother who could tell something was wrong a short time after the accident. "His eyes were closed. Alexandersen said fraternity brothers were "intensely" watching the video of Piazza writhe in pain on the floor in the hours after his fall. The grand jury document referenced surveillance footage other than the recently recovered video. Any one of these members could have called for help. Parks Miller said in a written statement that the basement video clearly depicts a continuation of the hazing activity previously captured upstairs, including giving pledges beer, wine and vodka. "Ems kept looking straight ahead," the report said. Web237K views 5 years ago There are new developments in connection with the case of the fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State that allegedly caused the tragic death of 19-year-old But they are not evil. That previous footage allegedly depicted Piazza, severely under the influence, falling head-first down the stairs at about 11 p.m. and falling again around 5 a.m., hitting his head against a metal railing. I can concede they are stupid. This is especially true when the victim is a minor who was not used to binge drinking, and even more especially true after he's already too drunk to make good decisions. WebDeleted surveillance video from inside a Penn State fraternity house recovered by prosecutors has led to new charges. Other security camera footage from inside the sprawling frat house shown during previous hearings depicted frat members alternatively holding Piazza down or strapping him to a backpack to keep from rolling over and choking while he appeared to be unconscious. And all colleges and fraternities are supposed to have anti-hazing rules in place. Let's look at the Wikipedia article about the incident. Firstly, please read through our rules. During questioning in court Thursday, Scicchitano said one of the 18 fraternity members already facing charges in connection to Piazza's death earlier this year may have deleted the basement video. They bought and served absurd amounts of alcohol to a minor. She issued several tweets about the surveillance tapes, calling the footage "grueling" to watch. The school has also changed the way it regulates fraternities and sororities, assuming more control over disciplinary procedures. Heated disagreements broke out while Parks Miller shared hours of evidence with the court, including surveillance video from cameras set up around the frat house. Piazza was at the Penn State University fraternity for a pledge event in February when he died after falling down a flight stairs. Speaking of which, downvotes don't change views! Piazza was part of it, and idolizing him can only make this horrible situation worse. Penn State's former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house now sits empty. Piazza, of Lebanon, New Jersey, died from injuries he sustained as one of 14 pledges at a bid acceptance party that included a hazing ritual known as the gauntlet, requiring participants to drink wine, beer and vodka in rapid succession. Edit: Btw, your comment completely justifies me using a throwaway. Fraternity members referred to the pledge ceremony as an "obstacle course" in text messages, according to a report on the grand jury's investigation. Twenty-six people now face charges in the case. You or your parents wouldnt file charges right? Not one person thought to take him to the hospital??? 16 students face judge in Penn State hazing death of Timothy Piazza, 'He looked like a corpse': Video shown of Penn State pledge after fatal injuries, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He too live-tweeted. Eight fraternity brothers are facing manslaughter charges in connection with Piazza's death. Investigators say his blood alcohol level was between .28 and .36. The Inquirer explains: "In September, Judge Allen Sinclair gutted the prosecution's case, throwing out the most serious felony charges against the fraternity members and saying prosecutors had not presented enough evidence to support them. This may actually explain why we disagree so much Edit 2: do you have a personal connect to this? Nonetheless, we d not typically try to blame the victim in order to exonerate the perpetrator in these cases, because that just perpetuates a climate in which those crimes are allowed to happen and perpetrators feel secure that they won't be blamed. A judge presiding over the preliminary hearing, which began in June, will decide whether there is enough evidence to send the case to trial. When he finally woke up and tried to roll off, they slammed him back down, slapped him in the face and poured beer on him. How about the family cool it with the reactions? she said, before turning toward the defendants charged in the case and their attorneys. However, I'd also like to argue that the fraternity is also legally and morally responsible for his initial intoxication. One fraternity member is accused of deleting the video as police were seeking the footage. Dr. Harry Kamerow said he used video evidence and medical records to establish that Piazza's fall at 11:22 p.m. down the basement steps caused his fatal brain and spleen injuries. Some time later, Piazza regained consciousness and rolled off the couch. No one called for help until late the next morning, and the New Jersey native died Feb. 4. Piazza was carried to a couch where frat brothers poured beer on him, hit him, and eventually propped him on his side. Piazza's parents have spoken out poignantly about the incident. She lost a primary election in the spring and is set to leave office in January. Before emergency assistance arrived, the brothers wiped blood from his face and attempted to dress him, but his body was too rigid to successfully put clothes on. "When law enforcement initially evaluated the video footage, fraternity brothers led police to believe that the basement cameras had been inoperable on Bid Acceptance Night," Parks Miller's office said in a statement. (CBSN). He rolled off the couch again and curled his body, clutching his abdomen. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. He's unconscious," Scicchitano said after Piazzas first fall. A fraternity is supposed to be like a second family. A detective testified in court Thursday that surveillance video had vanished. The next morning, fraternity members located Piazza, unconscious, in the basement. The continuation comes after nearly 12 hours of testimony and hours of surveillance footage from the fraternity house on the night Timothy Piazza, a sophomore from New Jersey, fell during a bid acceptance night party. First published on November 13, 2017 / 12:53 PM. Ten other students are facing related charges of reckless endangerment, tampering with evidence and providing alcohol to minors, among other charges. "Parks Miller has vowed to push forward with the case and refiled those felony counts last month. Three brothers picked him up and "slammed" him back onto the couch. He drank an incredibly high amount of alcohol and fell down the basement stairs and was unconscious. The fraternity brothers who encouraged him to drink had power over him while he was, for several reasons, unable to effectively say no or fully understand his actions. The video includes Piazza consuming nearly 20 drinks in 90 minutes. The results of an investigation into surveillance video of the fraternity It was at this point that he was carried upstairs. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. WebVideo deleted from Penn State fraternity camera in Timothy Piazza case, police say Susan Miller USA TODAY 0:00 1:58 Video on a camera inside a Penn State fraternity house The grand jury that investigated Piazzas death, video footage and preliminary hearing testimony painted a disturbing picture of his final night inside the fraternity house. Even if they aren't and are just held to the standard of roommates look at the whole situation. That's just all manner of fucked up. Tim Piazza (center) is pictured with his parents, Evelyn and James. Over the course of 42 more minutes, the video footage shows them hauling Piazza back upstairs, shaking him, and attempting to prop his limp body up on the couch. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He is estimated to have had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of nearly .40 on the night of the hazing incident. In June, Piazza family attorney Tom Kline told CBS News the family hasn't decided whether they'll be in the courtroom when the surveillance videos are played. He died two days later at a hospital. The next morning at 10am (not a moment before), a search for Piazza led brothers to the basement where His parents saying he was perfect, and making it sound like he was kidnapped and tortured is misleading, and could lead to unfair punishments for a number of kids who made a horrible mistake. Ok, so they are already violating the alcohol-free provision. Piazza died Feb. 4 at a hospital after consuming what authorities said was a dangerous amount of alcohol, as well as sustaining severe injuries to his head and abdomen. Second of all, yes, victims of horrible crimes often did something stupid or unwise, which is why they were preyed upon instead of someone else who was more cautious and more difficult prey. At various points in between, fraternity brothers allegedly slapped Piazza several times in the face and stomach. Piazza, a 19-year-old sophomore from New Jersey, died after tumbling down a flight of stairs and fracturing his skull during an alcohol-fueled pledge ritual at the Beta Theta Pi house on Feb. 4. The Beta Theta Pi fraternity, which has since been barred from Penn State, is facing charges including involuntary manslaughter and hazing. Her successor Bernie Cantorna has not said whether or not he intends to proceed with the prosecution.". In this state of intoxication he fell on the basement stairs of the house and was knocked unconscious. US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has defended giving about 40,000 hours of surveillance footage from the insurrection on January 6 2021 to Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. This was men who intended to force-feed lethal amounts of alcohol into other young men. One person even recommended that help be contacted but was ignored and he was left on a couch. Any one of these people could have stayed with him kept him from doing further damage to himself. I don't think it's cool at all to launch a personal attack like that, in a sub reddit that is about changing view points. Gabe Gutierrez, an NBC News correspondent, said via Twitter that the courtroom was silent as prosecutors played video of Piazza dying. They left him for the whole night alone. Tim Piazza (center) is pictured with his parents, Evelyn and James. Happy CMVing! This might not be as bad as consciously deciding to delay medical treatment, but this is still something the fraternity brothers should be culpable for. Penn State Frat House Death: Fast Drinking, Slow Death, Frantic Coverup In Grand Jury Timeline, Frat House Death At Penn State: A Who's Who Of The Accused. It's a horrible idea for any crime, this one included. Pledges showed signs of intoxication, and Piazza had to be helped to a couch. First of all, these are not kids, they are adults. Sixteen Penn State fraternity brothers were in court Monday, all facing charges connected with the death of a pledge. I just don't like the way this kids parents have acted at all. You are asking them to think and act rationally about this, and that is something that is very difficult for grieving people to do. Sometimes to excess. WebPenn State sophomore Tim Piazza spent his final hours dragging his bruised and bloodied body across a beer-soaked fraternity house floor, stumbling down stairs into iron railings, In another tweet, typed after those in the courtroom watched footage of Piazza roll in pain on the floor in the early hours of the morning after falling 15 feet, Snyder said: "The courtroom is silent.". hey, how about you let me know what you would do if you were Piazza except instead of dying, you live and you must live the rest of your life unable to move from the neck down? Please enter valid email address to continue. after reading this entire thread and especially all of your answers OP im getting the impression you are either someone (a brother/pledge) who was there that night, or someone with some type of intimate frat involvement to the case and timothy. Over the rest of that evening, fraternity members were recorded pouring liquid on him, strapping a loaded backpack to him and taking other ineffective or counterproductive steps to deal with his condition. Advertisement Plus I have been open to other view points when they have been raised. Doctors saidthesophomore from Lebanon, N.J.,suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries, including a fractured skull and a lacerated spleen. Three brothers picked him up and "slammed" him back onto the couch. I mean, that's the whole point of this subreddit. More:16 students face judge in Penn State hazing death of Timothy Piazza, More:'He looked like a corpse': Video shown of Penn State pledge after fatal injuries. There was no premeditation, no joy in his suffering, I see more evil in the dad who wants to take revenge on the men in the fraternity to be honest. Upon arrival, Piazza was rushed into surgery, where he was discovered to have a ruptured spleen and class IV hemorrhagic shock. Reach him at: justin@cbsnews.com. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "A young man died unnecessarily," she said. The frat decided to pick him up, move him to a new location, talk about it for forty minutes, agree to call for help but not inform them when the incident occurred and tried to clean him of blood and change his clothes. Make me see why the Piazza parents are not complete assholes. One brother tried to convince the others that Piazza needed immediate medical help, but was ignored. I think they're acting like distraught parents struggling to cope with the death of their son even if it means distorting reality a bit and choosing to see his son in the best of lights and his frat brothers in the worst. BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- (WNEP) -- Investigators say a Penn State fraternity pledge's slow death at a frat party was caught on cameras. I feel bad for the victims that they have to come back another day," said Parks Miller. There's fault to go around there. WebThe attorney general's office has new evidence: surveillance video from the basement of that frat house on Penn State's main campus. I mean, based on your logic that would be completely selfish and out of line of you. Piazza subsequently stumbled toward the basement steps, then fell down them. ABC News' Gregory Croft and Stephanie Gomulka contributed to this report. Pledges showed signs of intoxication, and Piazza had to be helped to a couch. Authorities based the new charges on the Beta Theta Pi basement surveillance footage deleted by a fraternity member following the 19-year-old's death. From trying to beat him awake, to abandoning him, to covering up the evidence, everything about this shows criminal negligence. Tim would be alive today if they didn't care more about themselves more. Timothy Piazza, 19, was given 18 drinks in less than The grand jury that investigated Piazzas death, video footage and preliminary hearing testimony painted a disturbing picture of his final night inside the fraternity house. "It's time to man up, fellas, and be held accountable for your actions," Piazza's father, James, told reporters, his voice cracking. Brothers [in the fraternity] were coming up to him and giving him those drinks.". He did not reveal the name of the member in question. If you see a comment that has broken one, it is more effective to report it than downvote it. Not calling 911 immediately is not Piazza fault. An example should be made of that chapter, so I would say his parents are more like the dicks that are trying to fuck the assholes that just want to shit all over everything, IMO. WebSurveillance footage from inside the frat house shown during previous hearings depicted Piazza looking like a corpse after his first drunken fall in the house, according to another Look at the definition of murder..I don't like over the top hyperbole and I think that's why this case has bothered me in terms of coverage. Contributing: The Associated Press, John Bacon, USA TODAY. Seems like they don't realize he chose to be involved in this group and event. What is he responsible for? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Tim was accountable to himself for over drinking, but the rest of the frat was accountable for essentially leaving him to rot and die, despite obvious symptoms of trauma and injury, and likely alcohol poisoning. While I don't disagree with your overall premise, rationality largely goes out the window at the death of a loved one - particularly when it's a child. Inspire employees with compelling live and on-demand video experiences. Scicchitano said Piazza had a visible bruise on his abdomen on the footage while being carried by brothers after the fall. He fell down drunk, which initially knocked him out so that much is his fault. Reporters inside the Centre County Courthouse live tweeted the proceedings as the prosecution played the surveillance footage from the Beta Theta Pi fraternity party on Feb. 2, the night of Piazza's fatal injury. But the hazing was not the unconscionable part of what happened, and it wasn't what led to his death. College students drink. Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. It would be nearly another six hours before an ambulance was called for Piazza, who died with traumatic brain injuries and a ruptured spleen. Again, letting people off the hook for being stupid is a dangerous precedent, because it encourages criminals to maintain as much ignorance as possible and act stupid in front of the jury. Piazza's death "was the direct result of traumatic brain injuries," according to the forensic pathologist on the case. "Theybasically treated our son as roadkill and a rag doll, Jim Piazza toldNBCsTodayshow. Prosecutors allege Piazza was forced to drink excessively before falling and hurting himself. Shit is about to get real and hit the fan because charges have been refiled, theres new charges, on top of a new judge overseeing the entire thing and new evidence. "That's the evidence that the commonwealth now has.". Of the 17 fraternity members charged, five now face manslaughter charges. He was later After investigators determined the security footage was manually deleted, they then sent the tapes to the FBI, whose agents recovered the video, authorities said in a statement. The new charges are based on surveillance footage that authorities managed to recover after a frat brother deleted it. His tragic death made national headlines after it was revealed that frat members didn't alert authorities until about 12 hours after he fell down the stairs. WebDr. from — -- A detective testifying in a Pennsylvania courtroom Thursday regarding the death of Penn State student Tim Piazza said some surveillance footage from the Beta Theta Pi house appears to have been deleted. And you actually say that "people need to take responsibility for their actions" yet excuse these animals? And Ive had it with you, too.. Of course the fraternity should be punished. Again, these are people who WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIM BEING IN THAT CONDITION who were more concerned about the possible consequences for themselves than saving the life of a badly injured pledge. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. The new charges are based on surveillance footage that authorities managed to recover after a frat brother deleted it. The Beta Theta Pi house was shut down shortly thereafter and remains empty. you are trying to grasp onto and shred of bullshit in a weak attempt at creating an underdog hero out of these narcissistic assholes. He was estimated to have had a blood-alcohol level several times the legal limit for adult drivers. Prosecutors filed charges against 12 members of the fraternity and added to the already-existing charges against five others. Terms of Use | They aren't assholes. How is that murder? Graphic video footage of the night Piazza I'm not involved in this situation, and I'm not a bad guy. Pledges were made to chug vodka and beer. And as tragic as the loss of this young man is, Joey Ems never should have been charged with a crime.. "Not going to lie, this footage is pretty tough to watch," Alexandersen tweeted, around the same time Snyder reported the courtroom was silent. Piazza received "at least 18 drinks in over 1 hour and 22 minutes," Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said at a news conference Monday, and he "never once obtained any of those drinks for himself. "However, after later examining one of the DVR surveillance boxes, State College Police uncovered evidence that the basement camera footage had actually been manually deleted just as State College Police were poised to take possession of the recording equipment.". I guess I have just been annoyed with the parents claiming that if it was someone else, Tim would have saved them and walked out. WebA A. Tim Piazza was shown before his death on a video played by prosecutors on Monday suffering from a fall during an alcohol-fueled Penn State fraternity pledging event as his I see the frat members as stupid, not evil. His brothers carried him, unconscious, to a couch and left him there. Defense attorneys have challenged Scicchitano and claimedprosecutors are zeroing in onselect portions of the video. Piazza died as a "direct result of the extremely reckless conduct of members of the Beta fraternity," aided by the permissive atmosphere fostered by Penn State's Interfraternity Council, the grand jury found. It took nearly twelve hours for them to make the call for help. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Maybe he didn't need to go to an event where he knew there would be drinking, but it's doubtful he expected to be forced to drink as much as he was or that he could have possibly been making rational decisions a few drinks in. "He falls, gets injured, spleen, head, repeatedly. No defendants have entered pleas at this time. Centre County Report. hide caption. Harry Kamerow said he used video evidence and medical records to establish that Piazza's fall at 11:22 p.m. down the basement steps caused his fatal brain and spleen That video was shown in court on Monday. "I believe the charges will be bound over. Time goes on and he falls off the couch and when he is found off the couch still unconscious he is thrown back on the couch, slapped around and punched him in the abdomen while completely unresponsive. PennLive.com reporter Christian Alexandersen was also at the hearing. And to answer your last questionno I would not file charges or sue. The preliminary hearing for the Penn State fraternity brothers accused in the hazing death of a 19-year-old student has been continued to a to-be-decided upon date, according to reports. Clearly, he is dead weight." 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Join Vimeo But he didn't die because he got knock out drunk; he died because of the head trauma and later mishandling of the situation by people who had claimed to be there to look out for and support him. Video on a camera insidea Penn State fraternity house was erasedtwo days after a pledge died followinga night of hazing and heavy drinking, a detective testified Thursday, according to media reports. Well, we beat him and slapped him, what more could we do? But the hazing was not the unconscionable part of what happened, and it wasn't what led to his death. On the night of February 2, 2017, while undergoing hazing rituals for the fraternity, Piazza, on an essentially empty stomach, drank large amounts of alcohol in a short time as part of an obstacle course called "The Gauntlet", which required each pledge to drink from a bottle of vodka, drink a beer, and finally drink from a bag of wine. 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They used this power not to keep him safe but to encourage him to drink to the point where even if he hadn't injured himself he would have almost certainly been hospitalized or died of alcohol poisoning. In May, a grandjury concluded fraternity members were indifferent to Piazza's condition as they deleted text messages andattempted to conceal evidence of hazing and underage drinking. All of the footage from a basement camera prior to Feb. 6 had been deleted before authorities had a chance to obtain it. But, still, they pressured him into drinking too much. We certainly didn't hear anything linking him to anything regarding Timothy Piazza's death," said Michael Engel, DiBileo's lawyer. Now it's not just the prior negligence, but further abuse of an injured, unconscious person. Host virtual events and webinars to increase engagement and generate leads. 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