Penn State's Interfraternity Council, in conjunction with the university, placed an indefinite suspension on fraternity socials in light of student Timothy Piazza's death at Beta Theta Pi.
Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick determined today that the death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza was accidental, according to Fox 43 news. Piazza died as a result of "multiple traumatic injuries" sustained from a fall at Beta Theta Pi fraternity around 11 p.m. Thursday, February 2.
Beta Theta Pi released a statement today on the chapter's website indicating the chapter has been temporarily suspended by both Penn State and the national Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Emergency services were not contacted until 10:49 a.m. Friday morning -- nearly 12 hours after fraternity members said student Timothy Piazza fell down the basement steps during a party.
Timothy Piazza, a sophomore from Lebanon, NJ, passed away after injuries sustained from an alleged fall at Beta Theta Pi fraternity.