Dartmouth sorority and fraternity members face charges after 20-year-old student’s death at party

Months after an ill-fated party led to the death of a 20-year-old student, two members of a sorority and a fraternity have been charged at Dartmouth.

Alpha Phi fraternity was accused of being a corporation by the police. Hanover, New HampshireHe was charged with maintaining a minor alcohol house, and two members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity were charged with supplying alcohol to a person under 21 years of age.

Dartmouth is located in Hanover.

accusations It stems from an off-campus party on July 6 that 20-year-old Won Jang attended.

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Months after an ill-fated party at Dartmouth that left a 20-year-old student dead, two members of a sorority and a fraternity have been charged. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Police said that after the party hosted by Alpha Phi, where alcohol was allegedly provided by Beta Alpha Omega, some participants went swimming in the Connecticut River, and most of the party attendees were under 21 years old.

Jang, whose family said he could not swim, also went with the group, but when it started raining, he accidentally stayed behind and the others separated.

He was reported missing the next day, and authorities later found his body in the river about 25 meters from shore.

Dartmouth student Won Jang was found dead in the Connecticut River in New Hampshire on July 7. (Won Jang/LinkedIn)

His blood alcohol level was 0.167%, ABC News reported. The legal limit in New Hampshire is 0.08% and 0.02% for people under 21.

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“Dartmouth has long valued the contributions that Greek organizations bring to the student experience when they operate within their stated values ​​and standards,” Dartmouth said in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. he said.

“These organizations, as well as all Dartmouth students and community members, have a responsibility to ensure that Dartmouth remains a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive community for students, faculty, and staff.

Won Jang’s body was found in the Connecticut River about 25 feet from shore near the Dartmouth boathouse. (Google Maps)

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“Following the tragic loss of Won Jang over the summer, Dartmouth immediately suspended both Alpha Phi and Beta Alpha Omega and an internal investigation was initiated. These suspensions are in effect pending the results of Dartmouth’s ongoing internal investigation and enforcement process.” will remain.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.