2 Charged in Reference to Dying of Dartmouth Faculty Scholar

Authorities in New Hampshire have charged two Dartmouth Faculty college students within the demise of 20-year-old Gained Jang, whose physique was discovered within the Connecticut River close to campus in July.

In line with a information launch from the Hanover Police Division, two members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, recognized as Matthew Catrambone and Samuel Terry, had been every charged with a misdemeanor for offering alcohol to an individual below 21 throughout a celebration on July 6.

Dartmouth’s Alpha Phi sorority additionally has been charged as an organization for facilitating an underage alcohol occasion, per the discharge. Police mentioned that previous to his demise, Jang — who was a member of Beta Alpha Omega — had attended an off-campus occasion organized by the sorority, the place he was given alcohol by the fraternity members. Many of the attendees on the occasion had been below the age of 21 and consuming alcoholic drinks.

Police mentioned that in direction of the top of the occasion, a number of attendees “made a spontaneous choice to swim within the river,” the place Dartmouth has docks for college students. A heavy rainstorm hit the world, and the occasion goers started to depart the river, however Jang, who couldn’t swim, was left behind.

Jang’s physique was recovered within the river by a search and rescue workforce on July 7. Police mentioned that, following an post-mortem, the New Hampshire Chief Medical Examiner’s Workplace decided that Jang’s reason for demise was drowning. The toxicology report discovered that he had a blood alcohol degree of 0.167 on the time of his demise.

Dartmouth beforehand confirmed to PEOPLE on the time of the incident that it had suspended each Beta Alpha Omega and Alpha Phi.

“Your complete Dartmouth neighborhood is grieving over the tragic lack of Gained Jang,” the school mentioned in a press release. “Our counseling workforce has been by the household’s aspect since yesterday, and Dartmouth is offering each doable assist it could to Gained’s mother and father, household and associates.”

Though police mentioned they acquired a number of nameless suggestions claiming that Jang’s demise was a results of hazing, Hanover Police Chief Charles Dennis instructed WMUR that hazing didn’t look like an element.

A Dartmouth spokesperson instructed WMUR and 6 ABC in a press release that the school’s Greek organizations have “a accountability” to maintain its members and different college students protected.

“Dartmouth has lengthy valued the contributions that Greek organizations carry to the coed expertise, when they’re working inside their said values and requirements,” the spokesperson instructed the shops. “These organizations, in addition to all Dartmouth college students and neighborhood members, have a accountability to make sure Dartmouth stays a protected, respectful, equitable and inclusive neighborhood for college students, school and workers.”

“Following the tragic lack of Gained Jang throughout the summer time, Dartmouth instantly suspended each Alpha Phi and Beta Alpha Omega, and an inside investigation was initiated,” the spokesperson continued. “These suspensions stay in impact pending the outcomes of Dartmouth’s inside investigation and conduct course of, which continues to be ongoing.”

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The school added that it might not touch upon college students’ particular person disciplinary issues due to federal legislation, however mentioned it might have elevated safety presence close to its swimming docks in addition to extra lighting and signage for swimmers.

Dartmouth didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.

In line with his LinkedIn web page, Jang studied biomedical engineering and economics and labored as a analysis assistant on a undertaking for the engineering college, throughout which he studied COVID vaccine antibodies.

One Dartmouth pupil instructed WMUR they hope the college’s Greek organizations could make an effort to guard college students.

“I used to be right here this summer time when that complete incident occurred. Clearly, it’s extremely tragic. I feel the college is doing what they’ll to mitigate stuff like that sooner or later,” the unnamed pupil mentioned. “I am part of a Greek group proper now and I can see first-hand we’re making the hassle to be higher at looking for one another.”