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18-year-old dies after being forced to drink entire bottle of liquor during hazing ritual, lawsuit says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gerald Harris, Dorothy Sedovic , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The family of the deceased, Savanna Jones, is seeking action against Wilberforce University.
A lawsuit has been filed against an Ohio university by the family of an 18-year-old who died. The lawsuit alleges that the death occurred during a hazing ritual. The family of the deceased, Savanna Jones, is seeking action against Wilberforce University.
Jones was a freshman at the university and lived on campus. Further details about the incident and the lawsuit are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding Jones' death. The lawsuit claims that Jones was forced to drink an entire bottle of liquor during the hazing ritual, but for more information, readers can refer to the original report.
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Category: schools Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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