Five people have been indicted in connection with the hazing death of Southern University student Caleb Wilson, bringing his family and the Baton Rouge community a step closer to justice nearly a year after the tragic incident. Wilson died earlier this year during an off-campus fraternity ritual while attempting to pledge Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a loss that sparked renewed outrage and calls for stronger anti-hazing protections.

According to District Attorney Hillar Moore, the case remains ongoing. In March, Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman, and Isaiah Smith were arrested for their roles in Wilson’s death. Investigators say Wilson collapsed in an off-campus warehouse after receiving repeated blows to the chest from fraternity members during an alleged hazing ritual. McCray, who faces

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