Pi Kappa Alpha At University Of South Carolina Found Dead
A member of Pi Kappa Alpha at the University of South Carolina was found dead in an off-campus house early Wednesday morning. The name of the student has yet to be released. The death has been ruled as “suspicious, but that there are no signs of foul play or trauma,” according to WLTX.
There are no further details regarding the cause of death at this time, but an autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday. Sources close to the victim confirmed that he was in the pledging process. Kegs and St. Patrick’s Day decorations were visible on the porch of the house that contained the body.
The Xi Chapter has since been placed on administrative suspension.
From WLTX:
The Columbia Police Department and the Richland County Coroner’s office are both investigating the death of the student, who was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Coroner Gary Watts says his body was found around 10:30 a.m. at a home on Lee Street.
The student has not been identified. An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.
The University issued a statement offering their thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the deceased, and reaffirmed that, despite a number of rumors circulating, the circumstances surrounding the student’s death does remain under investigation by Columbia Police and the Richland County Coroner, and therefore identifying the student, or the cause of death, must be left up to those officials.
The national office for the fraternity issued a statement Wednesday afternoon say the USC chapter is on administrative suspension, and has ceased all operations for now. They add that the fraternity is cooperating with investigators.
“The fraternity’s thoughts and prayers are with the family of this young man and the brothers of Xi Chapter,” the group said in a statement.
We have been told that the name of the student is Charlie Terreni. It is important that all of us — regardless of Greek affiliation or lack thereof — send our thoughts and prayers to the Terreni family and the brothers of the Xi Chapter.
The coroner’s report has confirmed that the student who died is Charlie Terreni Jr..
[via WLTX]
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Fuck.
10 years ago at 10:18 pmLook out for each other. Make sure you and your brothers, and anyone else for that matter, are in good hands.
10 years ago at 10:24 pmHe was a lifelong friend of one of my buddies from high school. Apparently he asphyxiated in his sleep (choked on his throw up, slept on his back). Terrible, terrible story.
10 years ago at 10:40 pmThey told the kids over announcements yesterday at school my little brother said coach plexico cried.
10 years ago at 5:51 amThere was no vomit and he was laying on his side. Brothers were watching him until 4am and he showed no signs of alcohol poisoning.
10 years ago at 2:30 pmbillbudd, careful.
10 years ago at 11:32 pmNot a Pi Kappa Alpha but I hate to read this about a fellow Greek brother. Rest in peace and
10 years ago at 10:48 pm*God be with his family.
10 years ago at 10:49 pmI’m often embarrassed by the stereotypical reputation of Pike, but I am a Pike who helped build a chapter years ago rather than accepting a legacy bid elsewhere, and I’m still proud of that decision. Lap me if you must, but God damnit, this hurts.
10 years ago at 10:51 pmThis may be a tough week for Greeks, but it will be a tougher week for this kid’s family. Rest in peace, my friend.
10 years ago at 11:02 pmGood perspective.
10 years ago at 12:37 pmIt’s refreshing to see someone voicing this point of perspective.
10 years ago at 3:56 pmThis is getting to be too much. RIP
10 years ago at 11:25 pmPrayers to him and his family, brothers, and friends. Rest in peace.
10 years ago at 11:39 pmWe will fly our fly a little lower tomorrow. ΦΦΚΑ
Prayers to the family and all of my brothers at the Xi chapter.
10 years ago at 11:41 pmOur flag*
10 years ago at 11:42 pmFirst Tucker Hipps now this. As a fellow South Carolinian I’m beyond saddened to have lost yet another fellow Greek. RIP.
10 years ago at 11:57 pm