Caleb Wilson, a junior at Southern University, died on Feb. 27. Unsanctioned fraternity activities may have caused his death, the university said.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is being investigated by local law enforcement as a possible act of fraternity hazing, school authorities confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Frat boys at Southern University in Louisiana lied to police about how a 20-year-old pledge and beloved marching band member collapsed and died during a violent off-campus hazing ritual, according to a report.