I'm hearing the same thing. Touchy subject right now but i'm sure confirmation will be given. Florida don't play with hazing and hazing and death will be very serious.
AAMUrep said:
Im hearing that he was beaten.........can anyone confirm this...
FAMU
IM HEARING A DRUM MAJOR DIED TONIGHT IS THAT TRUE??
I certainly hope for the sake of that program that it's not. However, even with that possibility....WHEN WILL WE HBCU STUDENTS WISE UP AND STOP THIS STUFF??? Ancestors got beat just because they had to, now we do it to each other to say you fit in or matter. Man the whole possibility is upsetting.
FAMU always IN TROUBLE!!..I DONT SEE HOW THAT PROGRAM STILL RUNNING..IF SOMETHING REALLY HAPPEN TO THAT YOUNG MAN I HOPE AND PRAY THAT WHOLE BAND PROGRAM GO DOWN
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, 26, died after being trasported to Dr. Phillips Hosptial in Orlando.
OCSO spokeswoman Ginette Rodriguez said Champion was throwing up in the parking lot outside of the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive after the Florida Classic and started complaining of not being able to breathe.
His friends called 911 and started CPR, she said. Rodriguez said FAMU officials and Champion's family have been notified of the death.
Rodriguez said the investigation is ongoing but that no foul play is suspected at this time.
Update: 10:42 a.m.
William Hudson, the vice president for student affairs at Florida A&M, said university officials are currently making plans to honor a fallen drum major.
Hudson said the drum major died of cardiac arrest at an Orlando hotel following the Florida Classic. Any plans the university does make are unlikely to happen today because so many FAMU officials and students are in Orlando, he said.
“Everybody is pretty distraught,” Hudson said.
The university still has not released the name of the drum major. FAMU spokeswoman Sharon Saunders is expected to release a statement later on today.
Check back for more updates.
Update: 9:02 a.m.
Pam Tolson, the director of media relations for Florida A&M, has confirmed the death of a FAMU student, but not the details surrounding his death.
“We don’t have any information as of yet," she said. "We are waiting Orange County Sheriff’s Department.”
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Deputy Ginette Rodriguez said the office is investigating the death of a FAMU student and does not suspect foul play at this time.
Update: 8:43 a.m.
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Deputy Ginette Rodriguez confirmed they are investigating the death of a FAMU student.
She said a 27-year-old student was found unresponsive and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. She said the office does not suspect foul play at this time.
Rodriguez said OCSO would not release the name of the student until next of kin has been notified. Check back for more updates.
Earlier story
A Florida A&M University student and drum major with the Marching 100 reportedly died after the Florida Classic football game Saturday in Orlando.
The Tallahassee Democrat is attempting to contact FAMU and police officials for more information.
Check back with Tallahassee.com for more on this story.
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If its true on the reason he died that is messed up. RIP to the young man.
R.I.P - Didnt he go to SWD?
Im hearing that he was beaten.........can anyone confirm this...
What?! OMG My Prayers Are Going out TO Him His family and FAMU !!
I'm hearing the same thing. Touchy subject right now but i'm sure confirmation will be given. Florida don't play with hazing and hazing and death will be very serious.
AAMUrep said:
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20111120/NEWS/111120002/FAMU-dru...
I certainly hope for the sake of that program that it's not. However, even with that possibility....WHEN WILL WE HBCU STUDENTS WISE UP AND STOP THIS STUFF??? Ancestors got beat just because they had to, now we do it to each other to say you fit in or matter. Man the whole possibility is upsetting.
dahill said:
FAMU always IN TROUBLE!!..I DONT SEE HOW THAT PROGRAM STILL RUNNING..IF SOMETHING REALLY HAPPEN TO THAT YOUNG MAN I HOPE AND PRAY THAT WHOLE BAND PROGRAM GO DOWN
The Orange County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, 26, died after being trasported to Dr. Phillips Hosptial in Orlando.
OCSO spokeswoman Ginette Rodriguez said Champion was throwing up in the parking lot outside of the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive after the Florida Classic and started complaining of not being able to breathe.
His friends called 911 and started CPR, she said. Rodriguez said FAMU officials and Champion's family have been notified of the death.
Rodriguez said the investigation is ongoing but that no foul play is suspected at this time.
Update: 10:42 a.m.
William Hudson, the vice president for student affairs at Florida A&M, said university officials are currently making plans to honor a fallen drum major.
Hudson said the drum major died of cardiac arrest at an Orlando hotel following the Florida Classic. Any plans the university does make are unlikely to happen today because so many FAMU officials and students are in Orlando, he said.
“Everybody is pretty distraught,” Hudson said.
The university still has not released the name of the drum major. FAMU spokeswoman Sharon Saunders is expected to release a statement later on today.
Check back for more updates.
Update: 9:02 a.m.
Pam Tolson, the director of media relations for Florida A&M, has confirmed the death of a FAMU student, but not the details surrounding his death.
“We don’t have any information as of yet," she said. "We are waiting Orange County Sheriff’s Department.”
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Deputy Ginette Rodriguez said the office is investigating the death of a FAMU student and does not suspect foul play at this time.
Update: 8:43 a.m.
Orange County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Deputy Ginette Rodriguez confirmed they are investigating the death of a FAMU student.
She said a 27-year-old student was found unresponsive and transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. She said the office does not suspect foul play at this time.
Rodriguez said OCSO would not release the name of the student until next of kin has been notified. Check back for more updates.
Earlier story
A Florida A&M University student and drum major with the Marching 100 reportedly died after the Florida Classic football game Saturday in Orlando.
The Tallahassee Democrat is attempting to contact FAMU and police officials for more information.
Check back with Tallahassee.com for more on this story.
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