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18-year-old dies after being forced to drink entire bottle of liquor during hazing ritual, lawsuit says
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Gerald Harris, Dorothy Sedovic , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The university in question is Wilberforce University, and the deceased student was a freshman living on campus.
A lawsuit has been filed against an Ohio university by the family of an 18-year-old who died. The family alleges that the death occurred during a hazing ritual. The university in question is Wilberforce University, and the deceased student was a freshman living on campus.
The student's name is Savanna Jones. Further details about the incident and the lawsuit are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding Jones' death, which allegedly involved being forced to drink an entire bottle of liquor.
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Category: schools Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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