Texas A&M Prairie View faces lawsuit over student death
By: Vicky Flores
Issue date: 11/12/09 Section: News
A lawsuit has been filed against Prairie View A&M University and Phi Beta Sigma fraternity over alleged hazing charges. Kevin Kelley, a Dallas lawyer, filed the lawsuit Friday in district court on behalf of the parents of 20-year-old Donnie Wade Jr., died in October after becoming ill on a run with his fraternity. "The lawsuit was filed against the fraternity as well as Prairie View," said Andrew Strong, chief legal officer of the Texas A&M University System. "In terms of investigations, that is something that is being looked into by the D.A. and the University." In accordance with the University investigation they requested to meet with Wade's parents, but the interview was denied, Strong said. Prairie View A&M and Phi Beta Sigma would not comment on
the lawsuit.
the lawsuit.
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