Why did in Champion's case did it result in death? Would it be outrageous to think that the punches Champion got were more brutal and of a more fierce nature because he was gay?
Nowhere in the article does it mention that FAMU is a black college. Gee, I wonder why there was no mention of that.
Getting killed for being a homosexual is no different than getting killed for money—the presentation of the motive by prosecutors serves only to help make the accused appear more likely to have done the crime—no more no less.
Anything else is pure politics.
I agree that someone should be charge with at the very least manslaughter. Some of the officials that looked the other way should also face charges.
Hazing like this must be stopped. Make examples out of EVERYONE involved and all so called adults that knew this was going on and did nothing. I hope the bus driver that was part of this gets charged too.
FAMU has many problems.
Financial managers and presidents at the school have been let go due to illegalities or ineptness.
Administration officials have known for years of the hazing there within the band. Obviously they failed to take it seriously enough.
yes its outrageous to think his being gay had anything to do with it
Black on black crime. Maybe 6 yrs IF found guilty.
According to the father, there are 400 other band members. Is that right?
I’ve read about this incident a few times over the past weeks.
I have always understood Hazing to be something inflicted by senior members of a group onto new members.
A Drum Major is THE leader of the band, not a new recruit.
I would love to understand better what was happening here.
Wow, two protected classes in opposition....quite the dilemma. I wonder which one trumps the other?
If a death is caused during a crime, aren’t all participants charged with murder?