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>> 19-year-old michael deng was like any other 19-year-old college student. he had goals and he had dreams. one of those goals was to become a member of the pi delta psi. investigators say the very people he trusted to make the dream come true are being held for his death. 30 members of that fraternity and students are being held in connection with michael deng's death. five of those students facing charges will be charged with murder. now, the incident happened two years ago in the poconos where one student rented a home for the alleged hazing ritual that took place for the pi delta psi fraternity. during a night of hazing, investigators say michael deng was blindfolded and made to wear a backpack with 20 pounds of sand. someone forced him to fall and he hit his head. it is alleged the frat members wade an hour before taking him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. >> they were going to college. they tried to have a little fun just the wrong way. >> reporter: now, investigators say that after the incident happened, some of the frat members took mich
>> 19-year-old michael deng was like any other 19-year-old college student. he had goals and he had dreams. one of those goals was to become a member of the pi delta psi. investigators say the very people he trusted to make the dream come true are being held for his death. 30 members of that fraternity and students are being held in connection with michael deng's death. five of those students facing charges will be charged with murder. now, the incident happened two years ago in the...
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michael deng died in a hazing ritual. eyewitness news reporter dray clark is live outside the campus in grammar see. dray? >> reporter: michael deng was like any other college student. eat dreams and goals. one of those was to become a member of the pi delta psi. investigators say the very people he trusted to make the dream a reality are being held responsible for his death. 30 students are now being held in connection with the hazing death of michael deng, a freshman at baruch college. five students are facing murder charges. the incident happened in the poconos where one student rented a home where the alleged hazing ritual took place for the pi delta psi. during a night of hazing, investigators say deng was blindfolded and forced to wear a backpack with 20 pounds of sand. investigators say someone shoved deng forcing him to hit his head on the ground. after he hit his head, investigators say his florida opportunity members -- fraternity members carried him back inside and waited an hour before they took him to the hos
michael deng died in a hazing ritual. eyewitness news reporter dray clark is live outside the campus in grammar see. dray? >> reporter: michael deng was like any other college student. eat dreams and goals. one of those was to become a member of the pi delta psi. investigators say the very people he trusted to make the dream a reality are being held responsible for his death. 30 students are now being held in connection with the hazing death of michael deng, a freshman at baruch college....
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deng. >> reporter: we spoke with the attorney for michael deng's family. he said his loved ones want accountability. >> it's beginning the process of holding the fraternity responsible in effecting change so that no other young people are hurt or killed. >> reporter: in this case, the court could impose a fine on the fraternity in question for its alleged role. pi delta psi has permanently been disbanded from the college. the victim's family is currently in the process of taking legal action against the fraternity ilana gold, cbs news. >> police will charge the suspects over the next few months. we reached out to the college for a comment and still have not heard back. >>> in brooklyn, a stuck truck is raising questions and concerns. take a look at this. the pavement gave way under the weight of this commercial truck. residents say the truck should have never been there in the first place. cbs 2's steve langford is live in flatbush with the latest on the story. steve, good afternoon. >> reporter: this garbage truck has been stuck here badly in the pavement
deng. >> reporter: we spoke with the attorney for michael deng's family. he said his loved ones want accountability. >> it's beginning the process of holding the fraternity responsible in effecting change so that no other young people are hurt or killed. >> reporter: in this case, the court could impose a fine on the fraternity in question for its alleged role. pi delta psi has permanently been disbanded from the college. the victim's family is currently in the process of...
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they are charged with the death of chun michael deng. he was forced to run through a line of fraternity brothers with a 30-pound backpack weighing him down. students we talked to said they went too far. >> the rushing process is still a big part of greek life, but it absolutely should be done in a way where no one gets hurt like this. >> and the pennsylvania grand jury is also recommending a range of criminal charges against members of the fraternity, pi delta psi. >>> the victim in a pickup truck and trailer and crash has been identified. >> reporter: the driver of the black pickup sent several hours at the scene, leaving without comment. somehow the trailer became unhitched and struck two women riding bicycles. one bike was crumpled in the grass, and a pair of shoes for one of the victims was near the boat. >> i said oh my god, oh my god, and the boat had become unhinged from the truck. we looked between the second and the third lane, and there was a body there, and then you look, and there's a body on the other side. >> there was two
they are charged with the death of chun michael deng. he was forced to run through a line of fraternity brothers with a 30-pound backpack weighing him down. students we talked to said they went too far. >> the rushing process is still a big part of greek life, but it absolutely should be done in a way where no one gets hurt like this. >> and the pennsylvania grand jury is also recommending a range of criminal charges against members of the fraternity, pi delta psi. >>> the...
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by the time deng was brought to the hospital he was unresponsive. he died the next day. monroe county assistant district attorney michael rakaczewski: >> they lied to the police. they tried to hide evidence, and a lot of that was based on trying to cover up and hide the fraternity's involvement in this case. >> reporter: attorneys for two -d the men set to be charged with third-degree murder told us their clients are blameless. scott, one told me no question it's a terrible tragedy, but not all tragedies are crimes. >> pelley: anna werner reporting tonight. anna, thank you very much. an airline executive lands on a bundle of cash, next. e could protect you from diabetes? what if one sit-up could prevent heart disease? one. wishful thinking, right? but there is one step you can take to help prevent another serious disease. pneumococcal pneumonia. if you are 50 or older, one dose of the prevnar 13® vaccine can help protect you from pneumococcal pneumonia, an illness that can cause coughing, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and may even put you in the hospital. even if yo
by the time deng was brought to the hospital he was unresponsive. he died the next day. monroe county assistant district attorney michael rakaczewski: >> they lied to the police. they tried to hide evidence, and a lot of that was based on trying to cover up and hide the fraternity's involvement in this case. >> reporter: attorneys for two -d the men set to be charged with third-degree murder told us their clients are blameless. scott, one told me no question it's a terrible tragedy,...
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police say deng slipped, hit his head and passed out. instead of immediately calling 911, frat members allegedly carried deng inside, changed his clothes and searched the internet for head injuries. more than an hour later, three suspects drove an unresponsive deng to the hospital where he died. during the investigation, authorities say they were hit with roadblocks at every turn. >> individuals who were actively involved in the assault, individuals who lied to the police to individuals who had hid evidence and individuals who fled the scene. >> reporter: the frat rented the house during this unsanctioned event. 37 members face criminal charges for, among other things, homicide. >> this is a clear hazing is not permitted. >> reporter: now, as to not overload the court system here, authorities have chosen to charge the defendant dance in phases beginning with those they believe were left involved. over the next few weeks all 37 people are expected to turn themselves in. on eyewitness news, police reveal more about the ritual, what michael
police say deng slipped, hit his head and passed out. instead of immediately calling 911, frat members allegedly carried deng inside, changed his clothes and searched the internet for head injuries. more than an hour later, three suspects drove an unresponsive deng to the hospital where he died. during the investigation, authorities say they were hit with roadblocks at every turn. >> individuals who were actively involved in the assault, individuals who lied to the police to individuals...
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>> reporter: police say deng was blindfolded, weighted down with a 30-pound backpack and forced to run a gauntlet-like activity called the glass ceiling. he was knocked unconscious, and fraternity members took an hour to before taking him to the hospital. they changed his clothes, and they looked online about his symptoms and called the fraternity president who instructed them to hide all fraternity items in a statement michael deng's family says fraternities and their members must be held accountable, and this step by authorities is an important one. the pi delta psi frat has been permanently disbanded from the school. we reached tout them and the college, but we have not heard from them. tracee carrasco, cbs 2 news. >>> a veteran bus driver is accused of driving drunk on his day off. on sunday alec copeland was pulled over driving on a roadway restricted to cars. state police got multiple calls from drivers saying a bus was swerving and weaving across the lane in westbury. >> i would hope the mta bus driver would be legit and sober. >> having two small children, i would be scared. >>
>> reporter: police say deng was blindfolded, weighted down with a 30-pound backpack and forced to run a gauntlet-like activity called the glass ceiling. he was knocked unconscious, and fraternity members took an hour to before taking him to the hospital. they changed his clothes, and they looked online about his symptoms and called the fraternity president who instructed them to hide all fraternity items in a statement michael deng's family says fraternities and their members must be...
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michael deng knocked unconscious. they waited an hour before taking him to the hospital. lucy yang. >> two years later, justice is finally moving ahead for a young college student who never even had a chance to begin chasing his dreams. tonight prosecutors believe he was killed by those he tried to befriend. >> reporter: tonight more than 30 students are facing charges in the tragic hazing 19-year-old michael deng who was a freshman. five of the students are looking at murder. >> oh, man. that's terrible. because it's not like they're out there in the streets doing bad things, doing drugs, or causing any harm. they're going to college. >> reporter: two years ago a group of students rented a house in the poconos for what should have been a weekend of bonding and pledging for pi delta psi. instead authorities say it turned in to a deadly night of hazing. investigators believe 19-year-old michael deng was blindfolded, told to wear a 30-pound backpack, then walked through a gauntlet of abuse, except the blows proved fatal. he lost consciousness. instead of getting help right
michael deng knocked unconscious. they waited an hour before taking him to the hospital. lucy yang. >> two years later, justice is finally moving ahead for a young college student who never even had a chance to begin chasing his dreams. tonight prosecutors believe he was killed by those he tried to befriend. >> reporter: tonight more than 30 students are facing charges in the tragic hazing 19-year-old michael deng who was a freshman. five of the students are looking at murder....
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remember deng making, quote, groggy noises. now, some of the evidence collected in this case, text messages from cell phones, again, the first five defendants set to face a judge here on thursday. we will be here. for now we are live in the poconos, kemberly richardson, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> kemberly, thank you. >>> and in new jersey a crossing guard struck by a car is in the hospital tonight. police say 60-year-old joanne hans was directing traffic outside a synagogue on new bridge road as worshipers were arriving for rosh hashanah services when hans was taken to the hospital she was awake but in pain. the driver was not hurt. >>> police in the bronx are looking for the man caught on camera violently attacking a woman. police say the man followed the woman into her apartment on briggs avenue in the bronx. he punched the woman in the face and threw her to the ground. he did not rob her, just ran leaving her with several broken bones in her face and cuts around her head. >>> the justice department accuses a teenager with
remember deng making, quote, groggy noises. now, some of the evidence collected in this case, text messages from cell phones, again, the first five defendants set to face a judge here on thursday. we will be here. for now we are live in the poconos, kemberly richardson, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> kemberly, thank you. >>> and in new jersey a crossing guard struck by a car is in the hospital tonight. police say 60-year-old joanne hans was directing traffic outside a synagogue on...
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. >> reporter: authorities say michael deng, a 19-year-old college freshman, died in a brutal hazing ritual called the glass ceiling. >> you get through a line of brothers, while fraternity members shove and tackle the pledges. >> it happened two years ago at this home in the poconos in pennsylvania. according to court documents, deng, a freshman in new york, was blindfolded and ordered to carry a backpack carried with 30 pounds of sand across a snow-covered field. repeatedly assaulted and eventually knocked out. sustaining a significant brain injury. instead of calling 911 right away, authorities say fraternity members called the national president. he is one of the 37 indicted. five were charged with third-degree murder. today a lawyer for one accused of lesser counts said charging everyone present is not justified and not provable. the college banned the fraternity and suspended all pledging activities. according to one report, there have been more than 60 fraternity-related deaths since 2005. what do you think this particular case could mean going forward as far as hazing is conc
. >> reporter: authorities say michael deng, a 19-year-old college freshman, died in a brutal hazing ritual called the glass ceiling. >> you get through a line of brothers, while fraternity members shove and tackle the pledges. >> it happened two years ago at this home in the poconos in pennsylvania. according to court documents, deng, a freshman in new york, was blindfolded and ordered to carry a backpack carried with 30 pounds of sand across a snow-covered field. repeatedly...
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to a hospital. >> he was singled out and he was treated harsher than the other pledges. >> deng's family is suing the fraternity hoping to uncover all that happened to their son. >>> a new jersey woman spent eight years pushing to pass a bill to protect pets in her state. today that bill was signed into law. cbs 2's christine sloan has the story all pet owners should see. >> holding a picture of her be loved dog betsy, madeline walks in. her rottweiler died at a vet office where she stayed overnight after routine eye surgery. >> unbreakable color was left on her and she hanged herself. >> the vet never told her no one would be at her office. betsy, 16 months old, would be unsupervised all night. >> he told me she needed overnight supervision so she didn't paw at the sutures. being that he is a doctor, i figured he knew what he was talking about. >> she says after betsy's death in 2007, she researched finding 90% of vet offices and animal hospitals in new jersey don't have 24-hour care. a new law signed by new jersey's lieutenant governor is important. it requires vets and animal hospital
to a hospital. >> he was singled out and he was treated harsher than the other pledges. >> deng's family is suing the fraternity hoping to uncover all that happened to their son. >>> a new jersey woman spent eight years pushing to pass a bill to protect pets in her state. today that bill was signed into law. cbs 2's christine sloan has the story all pet owners should see. >> holding a picture of her be loved dog betsy, madeline walks in. her rottweiler died at a vet...
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michael deng suffered injuries from a hazing. and police say others tried to cover up that their involvement. one suspect is the fraternity's national president and the brother of a new york city congresswoman and anna werner is on the campus on the east side. >> reporter: grand jury documents give the accounts now of fraternity members who were there at this house that night. some of whom told police that deng got the harshest treatment because he supposedly would not cooperate and fought back. >> he was singled out and he was treated harsher than the other pledges. >> reporter: 19-year-old michael deng called after what police called a brutal hazing ritual at this house in the poconos in december of 2013. police say in a tradition known as the glass ceiling deng and others on pledges were forced to walk across the yard carrying a 3 30-pound backpack while they were being tackled. deng eventually lost consciousness and instead of getting help, they allowed him to lie unconscious for some 25 minutes and later called the chapter's
michael deng suffered injuries from a hazing. and police say others tried to cover up that their involvement. one suspect is the fraternity's national president and the brother of a new york city congresswoman and anna werner is on the campus on the east side. >> reporter: grand jury documents give the accounts now of fraternity members who were there at this house that night. some of whom told police that deng got the harshest treatment because he supposedly would not cooperate and...
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deng. >> joining me now is veteran prosecutor, paul henderson. paul, 37 people will be charged here in this case. have you ever heard of a case like this, where so many individuals are now at stake? >> well, yeah, it's not uncommon when you have a case like this to charge everyone. and i can see why a grand jury would charge them the way that they did. because, keep in mind, the victim here was blindfolded, was wearing a sack, and there were numerous people engaged in numerous activities, causing individual bruises and individual injuries. and then it expands beyond those individuals with the people that got involved, that delayed him getting help. and all of these contributed to the death. so it's not that uncommon in a case like this, where you see a large number of people that are all involved and have to be tried together. so that they can accuse each other and share information about what each individual -- >> i want to play one after -- play one individual's statements against somebody else's, is what you're saying? >> that's exactly it. an
deng. >> joining me now is veteran prosecutor, paul henderson. paul, 37 people will be charged here in this case. have you ever heard of a case like this, where so many individuals are now at stake? >> well, yeah, it's not uncommon when you have a case like this to charge everyone. and i can see why a grand jury would charge them the way that they did. because, keep in mind, the victim here was blindfolded, was wearing a sack, and there were numerous people engaged in numerous...
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investigators say deng had run through a gauntlet blindfolded while carrying a heavy weight on his back. he was knocked unconscious and didn't immediately get medical help. tamara lives in the house where the fraternity rented. >> they should have did something more. they definitely should have did something more and i'm sure they were all just having a good time and their good time just went a little too far. >> deng's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the fraternity. police in the poconos are expected to release new details on this investigation later this morning. >> also new this morning, two men are wanted for pulling off a $50,000 jewelry heist in south philadelphia. they robbed royal jewelers on the 2300 block of south 23rd street yesterday evening. police say one of the men was armed with a knife but no one in the store was hurt. the robbers were last spotted in a gold honda with a temporary paper license tag. >> ♪ >> time now to talk about the eagles. but do we have to? the season opener was a heartbreakinger. the birds staged a second half come back but they
investigators say deng had run through a gauntlet blindfolded while carrying a heavy weight on his back. he was knocked unconscious and didn't immediately get medical help. tamara lives in the house where the fraternity rented. >> they should have did something more. they definitely should have did something more and i'm sure they were all just having a good time and their good time just went a little too far. >> deng's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the...
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deng. >> reporter: it allegedly happened in this house in the poconos two winters ago. police say he was blind folded wearing a backpack with 30 pounds of sand, speared, attacked and knocked out. that he died because there was up to a two-hour delay getting him medical attention. >> we want to bring justice to the victim's family and we want to do it fairly and let the defendants have their day in court. >> my client doesn't want to say anything. thank you. >> reporter: five other students not in court charged with murder in the third degree in connection with deng's death. >> the allegations are very serious. we take them very seriously. >> reporter: the fraternity also charged. police say the 32 other defendants will be in court over the next week with those facing the most serious charges last. in pennsylvania, christine sloan, cbs2 news. >> the students could face up to 7 years locked up if found guilty. or they may get probation. christine got no response from the fraternity. >>> the family of a linden high school football player seen hitting an opponent from immac
deng. >> reporter: it allegedly happened in this house in the poconos two winters ago. police say he was blind folded wearing a backpack with 30 pounds of sand, speared, attacked and knocked out. that he died because there was up to a two-hour delay getting him medical attention. >> we want to bring justice to the victim's family and we want to do it fairly and let the defendants have their day in court. >> my client doesn't want to say anything. thank you. >> reporter:...
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investigators say deng had run through a gauntlet blindfolded while carrying a heavy weight on his back. he was knocked unconscious and did not immediately receive medical help. >> should have did something more. they should have definitely did something more and i'm sure they were just all having a good time and their good time just went a little too far. >> deng's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the fraternity. police in the poconos are expected to release new details on the investigation later this morning. >> a south jersey man is charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. investigators say 23-year-old daniel chance of moorestown was sharing images of toddlers being sexually assaulted online. at the time of his arrest, chance was employed as an instructor at liberty lakes day camp in bordentown. police are asking anyone that might have information about this case to contact them. chance was released on $100,000 bail. >> police are looking for the two men who robbed a south philadelphia jewelry store. it happened just after 5:30 yesterday at royal j
investigators say deng had run through a gauntlet blindfolded while carrying a heavy weight on his back. he was knocked unconscious and did not immediately receive medical help. >> should have did something more. they should have definitely did something more and i'm sure they were just all having a good time and their good time just went a little too far. >> deng's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the fraternity. police in the poconos are expected to release new...
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deng. a pennsylvania grand jury recommending that five of those fraternity members face charges of third degree murder. >> this is a clear case of why hazing is not permitted. >> reporter: authorities say in december of 2013, members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out what police say was a brutal hazing ritual, outside a rented house in the poconos, where pledges were forced to run across a frozen field, blindfolded, weighed down with backpacks filled with 30 pounds of sand, all while being tackled. police say after realizing deng was unconscious, it took students about two hours to drive him to a hospital, 45 minutes away. during that time, police say some of the students searched the internet for "concussion, can't wake up", "pupils don't dilate." a forensic pathologist saying the delay in treatment of one to two hours significantly contributed to the death of mr. deng. the fraternity has been permanently banned here at baruch, and those five defe
deng. a pennsylvania grand jury recommending that five of those fraternity members face charges of third degree murder. >> this is a clear case of why hazing is not permitted. >> reporter: authorities say in december of 2013, members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out what police say was a brutal hazing ritual, outside a rented house in the poconos, where pledges were forced to run across a frozen field, blindfolded, weighed down with...
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deng. the pennsylvania grand jury recommending that five of those fraternity members face charges of third-degree murder. >> this is a clear case of why hazing is not permitted. >> reporter: authorities say in december of 2013 members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out what police called a brutal hazing ritual outside a rented house in the poconos where pledges were forced to run across a frozen field blindfolded weighted down with backpacks filled with 30 pounds of sand, all the while be's tackled. police say after realizing deng was unconscious it took students about two hours to drive him to a hospital 45 minutes away. during that time police say some of the students searched the internet for "concussion, can't wake up, pupils don't dilate." a forensic pathologist saying the delay in treatment of one to two hours significantly contributed to the death of mr. deng. the fraternity has been permanently banned here at baruch, and those five defendant
deng. the pennsylvania grand jury recommending that five of those fraternity members face charges of third-degree murder. >> this is a clear case of why hazing is not permitted. >> reporter: authorities say in december of 2013 members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out what police called a brutal hazing ritual outside a rented house in the poconos where pledges were forced to run across a frozen field blindfolded weighted down with backpacks...
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what he said is unbridled capitalism is the deng of the devil. lou: unbridled. i understand the nuance. i heard him say communism is a system that should be overthrown, that it has been a disaster, that it has sapped the blood of working men and women wherever it has been practiced, and especially in cuba where there is oppression for a half century. >> he wrote a book about cuba. lou: i understand, i get to read in this job as well. >> it wasn't very long ago, which he criticized the current system. lou: he had an opportunity to embrace the dissidence in cuba to actually hold accountable the brothers castro for their deeds and for what they have done to those wonderful people for a half century. >> i get it, i get it. lou: what i don't get, father, this is again perhaps my interpretation. >> probably not. lou: when he calls for the pontiff a new global political authority to deal with climate change with, whom is he aligning? is he aligning with democrats, republicans, moderates? whom with whom is he aligning? >> start with the cuba thing which i think is impor
what he said is unbridled capitalism is the deng of the devil. lou: unbridled. i understand the nuance. i heard him say communism is a system that should be overthrown, that it has been a disaster, that it has sapped the blood of working men and women wherever it has been practiced, and especially in cuba where there is oppression for a half century. >> he wrote a book about cuba. lou: i understand, i get to read in this job as well. >> it wasn't very long ago, which he criticized...
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they are accused of doing nothing to help michael deng then allegedly lying to investigators about what happened. >> eyewitness news reporter kemberly richardson is live in the poconos for us. kem? >> reporter: well, rob, each defendant walked through the doors then left the courthouse without saying a word. among them here today with his mother, andy mang. he is the former national president of this fraternity. his sister is a congresswoman. the judge did not mince words. he ordered the men to hand over their passports, get fingerprinted and play by the rules. if they don't, they will be arrested. do you have anything to say? anything to michael's family? not a single word from thomas lieu or any of the suspects who police say this group of five all members of a fraternity played a role in the hazing death of baruch college freshman michael deng. >> i won't talk about the facts. we take them seriously. >> reporter: police maintain the group lied to investigators, destroyed and concealed evidence inside the home the poconos two years ago. that's when deng was allegedly subjected to a br
they are accused of doing nothing to help michael deng then allegedly lying to investigators about what happened. >> eyewitness news reporter kemberly richardson is live in the poconos for us. kem? >> reporter: well, rob, each defendant walked through the doors then left the courthouse without saying a word. among them here today with his mother, andy mang. he is the former national president of this fraternity. his sister is a congresswoman. the judge did not mince words. he...
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they say deng's fraternity brothers waited an hour to call for help. some allegedly hiding their cell phones from police. >> just because they are students, i don't think the people and the teachers should be lenient. >> reporter: mo disagrees, the attorney for one of the students charged with hazing. >> should not be charged. i think there should be a clear distinction of who is more culpable. >> reporter: baruch college has permanently banned the fraternity from campus. many hope the tragedy is a lesson in humanity. >> i would like to think something good can come out of this. >> that was nbc reporting. >>> also tonight, an expensive upgrade on the way for aging gas lines throughout new jersey. a $905 million agreement with the state today, the company will use the money to replace 510 miles of gas mains and 38,000 service lines in new jersey. the work's expected to take about three years. >>> east camden is going solar. pse&g volunteers were there to outfit homes with solar panels, the efforts courtesy of a nonprofit partnership between solar instal
they say deng's fraternity brothers waited an hour to call for help. some allegedly hiding their cell phones from police. >> just because they are students, i don't think the people and the teachers should be lenient. >> reporter: mo disagrees, the attorney for one of the students charged with hazing. >> should not be charged. i think there should be a clear distinction of who is more culpable. >> reporter: baruch college has permanently banned the fraternity from...
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michael deng died during a hazing ritual in the poconos two years ago. prosecutors say the 19-year-old hit his head after he was beaten. his fraternity brothers waited an hour allegedly before getting help. >> they want to bring justice to the victim's family and do it fairly and let the defendants have their day in court. >> the defendants are among 37 charged in deng's death and released on $50,000 bail. >>> new at 6:00 a federal safety campaign tonight into wedding party limousine crash that killed four young women. jim hoffer has for months reported on the lack of safety standards for cars stretched out like limos. jim is here with the new developments. >> reporter: since the deadly july crash we have been reporting on how they fall through a regulatory crack. senator schumer got on the case and started calling for more oversight. now the agency known for exhaustive investigation of airplanes disasters says they will send inspectors to limo crashes. in the wake of the deadly long island crash, our investigation revealed when a limousine is altered th
michael deng died during a hazing ritual in the poconos two years ago. prosecutors say the 19-year-old hit his head after he was beaten. his fraternity brothers waited an hour allegedly before getting help. >> they want to bring justice to the victim's family and do it fairly and let the defendants have their day in court. >> the defendants are among 37 charged in deng's death and released on $50,000 bail. >>> new at 6:00 a federal safety campaign tonight into wedding party...
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deng. now a pennsylvania grand jury recommending five of those fraternity members face charges of third degree murder. >> they have to take responsibility for the death they caused and the cover-up that they created. >> authorities say in december of 2013, members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out a brutal hazing ritual. outside this rented home in the poconos. pledges were forced to run across a frozen field blindfolded weighted down with backpacks filled with 30 pounds of sand while being assaulted. >> he was singled out and he was treated harsher than the other pledges. >> reporter: police say after realizing deng was unconscious, it took the students two hours before driving him to a hospital 45 minutes away. during that time police say some of the students searched the internet for concussion, can't wake up and pupils don't dilate. authorities also say instead of calling police, students called the national fraternity president who told the gr
deng. now a pennsylvania grand jury recommending five of those fraternity members face charges of third degree murder. >> they have to take responsibility for the death they caused and the cover-up that they created. >> authorities say in december of 2013, members of the pi delta psi fraternity at new york city's baruch college carried out a brutal hazing ritual. outside this rented home in the poconos. pledges were forced to run across a frozen field blindfolded weighted down with...
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deng lost consciousness and later died. up steady of calling for help the fraternity members called ahead of their chapter who tell them to hide their involvement. >>> vigil was held for a murdered delta state university professor. ethan schmidt was shot by a collogue shanon lamb monday morning. lamb also murdered his girlfriend, lamb took his own life, last night. >>> unrulely passenger who kissed a flight attendant and then punched her facees charges tonight. woman was on a flight from my am toy chicago when chaos broke out. passengers say that she was kicking the seat in front of her when a man turned around to complain, she hit him. the the drama continued when the flight attendant tried to intervene. >> she was talking about her boyfriend and then she grabbed her by the face, kissed her and then punched her in the face. >> pilot then asked passengers to restrain the woman. flight was divert todd indianapolis and police arrested her there. in addition to the charges, 25 years old daniellea reyes faces, she could be fine
deng lost consciousness and later died. up steady of calling for help the fraternity members called ahead of their chapter who tell them to hide their involvement. >>> vigil was held for a murdered delta state university professor. ethan schmidt was shot by a collogue shanon lamb monday morning. lamb also murdered his girlfriend, lamb took his own life, last night. >>> unrulely passenger who kissed a flight attendant and then punched her facees charges tonight. woman was on a...
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freshman michael deng died after a hazing distinct incident that occurred in the poconos in 2013. five of the fraternity members are facing murder charges. prosecutors say the students delayed getting the student medical attention. >> the police, they tried to hide evidence and a lot of that was based on trying to cover up and hide the fraternity's involvement in this case. >> by the time deng was brought to the hospital, he was unresponsive and he died the next day. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," breaking her silence. the woman who survived the on-air shooting of two tv journalists makes her public comments for the first time. >>> a stunt gone wrong. an escape artist who appears to have a brush with death. this is the "cbs morning news." without knowing it. understand the danger your new grandchild faces. talk to your doctor or pharmacist about a whooping cough vaccination today. listerine® total care strengthens teeth, after brushing, helps prevent cavities and restores tooth enamel. it's an easy way to give listerine® total care to the total family. listerine® total c
freshman michael deng died after a hazing distinct incident that occurred in the poconos in 2013. five of the fraternity members are facing murder charges. prosecutors say the students delayed getting the student medical attention. >> the police, they tried to hide evidence and a lot of that was based on trying to cover up and hide the fraternity's involvement in this case. >> by the time deng was brought to the hospital, he was unresponsive and he died the next day. >>>...
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recommended five fraternity college brothers first third degree murder charges in the death of michael deng, killed in a hazing ritual in 2013. he suffered blunt force trauma and frat members waited hours to bring him to a hospital. >> members began to hide paraphernalia and put the fraternity's well-being over that of michael deng. >> another 32 members of the fraternity are charged with hazing and hindering apprehension. >>> officials are calling for the city to do more to control staten island. they say that the city has failed to come up with a strategy to deal with the deer. the mayor's office says the city has been proactive with aerial fencing. they're waiting for a federal assessment to be completed before coming up with the deer management plan. and that's what's happening right now. a lot of smiling faces when we're talking about the weather. this is gorgeous. nick: it's gorgeous. as i said, september 1 of the best months of the year for weather. this is not being disappointing. >> it's going to warm up. nick: it is. we should average 76, 77 for the high. the forecast. we're highl
recommended five fraternity college brothers first third degree murder charges in the death of michael deng, killed in a hazing ritual in 2013. he suffered blunt force trauma and frat members waited hours to bring him to a hospital. >> members began to hide paraphernalia and put the fraternity's well-being over that of michael deng. >> another 32 members of the fraternity are charged with hazing and hindering apprehension. >>> officials are calling for the city to do more...
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michael deng died in a hazing ritual two with years ago during a retreat in the poconos. according to court documents he was blindfolded and ordered to carry a backpack with 30 pounds of sand across a snow-covered field to a gauntlet of fraternity members documents say deng was repeatedly assaulted and knocked out sustaining a significant brain injury. authorities say instead of ing 911 they called their national president. the family plans to pursue a wrongful deft suit. >>> one person was killed in a fire in a high-rise on manhattan's east side. flames broke out on the 14th floor of this building on sutton place south. video shows smoke coming from the high-rise. firefighters say a 66-year-old woman died. it is not clear if she was deceased when they found her. her name hoz not been released and no word on a cause. >>> a new jersey teenager is accused of plotting an attack on the pope during his u.s. visit. the fed ifs won't release his name because he is just 15 years old. we know he is from camden county and may suffer from a mental illness. officials say he watched i
michael deng died in a hazing ritual two with years ago during a retreat in the poconos. according to court documents he was blindfolded and ordered to carry a backpack with 30 pounds of sand across a snow-covered field to a gauntlet of fraternity members documents say deng was repeatedly assaulted and knocked out sustaining a significant brain injury. authorities say instead of ing 911 they called their national president. the family plans to pursue a wrongful deft suit. >>> one...
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. >> reporter: police say fraternity members tried to cover up the brutal beating as deng lay dying. five people are charged with murder. other counts are assault, hindering apprehension and hazing. even though the fraternity has been banned against this college, prosecutors are filing charges against college itself. if convicted, the fraternity could be forced to pay a fine. >> there needs to be some consequences, you know, for the kids who did that because it's unethical. >> reporter: deng's family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and in a statement called his death tragic and preventible. kenneth craig, cbs news, new york. >> police say the frat members tried to research deng's symptoms online and waited at least an hour to take him to the hospital. >>> always watching always tracking, wusa9's first alert weather, d.c.'s most accurate. >> tour on a roll, my -- you're on a roll, my friend. >> it was. if you like today, you'll love tomorrow and you'll love thursday and probably friday. >> how is he going to keep sitting up here with us? he's going to get a big head. >> let's focus
. >> reporter: police say fraternity members tried to cover up the brutal beating as deng lay dying. five people are charged with murder. other counts are assault, hindering apprehension and hazing. even though the fraternity has been banned against this college, prosecutors are filing charges against college itself. if convicted, the fraternity could be forced to pay a fine. >> there needs to be some consequences, you know, for the kids who did that because it's unethical. >>...
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they say that deng was among five pledges subject fod hazing, but that he was singled out. and that he was treated more harshly. not only that, it gets worse. the police say it took two hours before anyone got him any medical attention. sar sarah again -- sar ah ganin jois me with 37 potential charges, and explain it? >> that is right, the police are doing it in phases with the least serious of the charges and the least serious are still serious, ashleigh, from hazing to lying to police, and obstructing justice, and i want to show you some of the concealing the evidence is one of them. this is so brutal and massive that everyone in the house has been implicated in some way from murder to involuntary manslaughter to aggravated assault. the five charged so far, and only five, and those were the lower level of the charges, conceal i concealing and destroying evidence, though, ashleigh, they were hiding fra teternity memorabilia after the fellow brother died, and they told police they were wrestling when in fact, no, this is a hazing incident. and part of why, ashleigh, this is
they say that deng was among five pledges subject fod hazing, but that he was singled out. and that he was treated more harshly. not only that, it gets worse. the police say it took two hours before anyone got him any medical attention. sar sarah again -- sar ah ganin jois me with 37 potential charges, and explain it? >> that is right, the police are doing it in phases with the least serious of the charges and the least serious are still serious, ashleigh, from hazing to lying to police,...
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deng was pledging a frhternity. police say the ten fraternity members physically abused deng and tried to cover it up. they face criminal conspiracy. 15 suspects have been charged and police plan to arrest a total of 37 and five will face >>> big pool of republican candidates got smaller today when scott walker made this announcement in madison. >> i willluspend my campaign immediately. >> reporter: walker had tried to boostis campaign by taking a strong stand againet illegal immigration, but republican front runner donald trump stole his thunder on that issue a walker failed stand out from the pack from the first two gop tats and he struggled to raise funds. he said a i is time to get behind a candidate who can take trump down. >> i encourage other cans to do the same so the voters can focus on a positive, conse ative aly?ternative to the currentcausnt runner >> he said the republican esidential race has gotten too nasty. > i former republican michael grim is expected to report to prison tomorrow. he says he will s
deng was pledging a frhternity. police say the ten fraternity members physically abused deng and tried to cover it up. they face criminal conspiracy. 15 suspects have been charged and police plan to arrest a total of 37 and five will face >>> big pool of republican candidates got smaller today when scott walker made this announcement in madison. >> i willluspend my campaign immediately. >> reporter: walker had tried to boostis campaign by taking a strong stand againet...
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michael deng was pledging when he died during a weekend away in the poconos mountains. deng was knocked out during a hazing ritual but fraternity members waited an hour to bring him to i ahospital where he was pronounced dead. now a grand jury is recommending third degree murder charges against five members, 32 others also face charges ranging from assault to hazing. >>> big honor in store for one american hero. airman first class spencer stone will be awarded the purple heart. he was stabbed last mop as he and two friends disarmed the gunman. medal. the air force's highest noncombat award. >>> okay, so forget about the term you're fired, how about you're terminated. donald trump's replacement for his reality show. >>> and flight diverted. a plane full of scared passengers. the pilot asking passengers to restrain a woman. what was she doing? >>> dazed deer crashing through a hotel window. the unexpected guest caught on camera. >>> controversial county clerk kim davis is back at work in kentucky after spending five days in jail. for refusing to issue marriage licenses to
michael deng was pledging when he died during a weekend away in the poconos mountains. deng was knocked out during a hazing ritual but fraternity members waited an hour to bring him to i ahospital where he was pronounced dead. now a grand jury is recommending third degree murder charges against five members, 32 others also face charges ranging from assault to hazing. >>> big honor in store for one american hero. airman first class spencer stone will be awarded the purple heart. he was...
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chun michael deng died in what police call abusive hazing. the 10 suspects are accused of hindering apprehension hazing and criminal conspiracy. that makes 15 people now under arrest but that number is expected to grow dramatically. police say 37 suspects will be charged, five of them with murder. deng was allegedly blindfolded forced to wear a heavy backpack and repeatedly tackled. he died of severe head trauma. >>> investigators say a case of mistaken identity got a man on i-81 in franklin county shot and killed. timothy davison was killed in his car after someone ran him off the road and then shot him multiple times in january 2014. pennsylvania state police say they've just arrest heed a suspect john strosser. they say an acquaintance says he was threatening him and his wife the night the victim wall run off i-81 and shot. when the hack capital beltway tans and his wife got on i-81, police say straw ser mistook another driver as them. >> a former peanut company executive faces a stiff sentence for his role in a deadly salmonella outbreak.
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you have to take responsibility for your actions. >> reporter: javi was also a baruch freshman when deng died and was approached to pledge. >> i didn't meet the kid personally. it was sad what happened. he decided to go. he knew what they were going to do to him. >> reporter: he said he never joined for that very reason. the national chapter of pi delta psi severed its ties with baruch. >> i don't think people and students should be lenient about the situation. >> you seem to keep hearing these stories year after year. i would like to think that something good could come out of it. >>> news 4 at 5:00 starts now with jim and wendy. >> now at 5:00, boyds, maryland, a community is in mourning tonight for a teenager who was killed along these tracks yesterday afternoon. ahead, what his family tells me he was doing on these tracks when tragedy struck. >>> i'm julie in spotsylvania county where a young woman is dead after a vehicle carrying not one but two drunk driver slams into her car. >>> first tonight, a community trying to cope with the sudden and tragic loss of a teenager. >> john dereg
you have to take responsibility for your actions. >> reporter: javi was also a baruch freshman when deng died and was approached to pledge. >> i didn't meet the kid personally. it was sad what happened. he decided to go. he knew what they were going to do to him. >> reporter: he said he never joined for that very reason. the national chapter of pi delta psi severed its ties with baruch. >> i don't think people and students should be lenient about the situation. >>...