Caleb Zweig, a 20-year-old sophomore student at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania, died last Friday night after an off-campus fight with a fraternity brother.
A second student, Brady Collin DiStephano, who was Zweig’s fraternity brother in Phi Delta Theta fraternity, has been taken into custody in connection with Zweig’s death.
Via CBS:
According to a criminal complaint, Zweig was found unresponsive outside a residence in the 800 block of Wayne Avenue around 11:30 P.M. Emergency responders rushed him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
During the course of interviews, several people told police that Zweig and DiStephano were involved in an altercation earlier in the evening. One witness reported that he saw DiStephano on top of an unconscious Zweig, beginning to strangle him. That witness pulled DiStephano away and called for help.
Around 8:30 A.M. Saturday, officers went to DiStephano’s home on South 7th Street and told him that Zweig was dead. He was reportedly “visibly distraught” when he heard this news.
While the initial charge against DiStefano is aggravated assault, the district attorney said that the charge could be subject to change once they discover the cause of death.
“Unfortunately, without knowing the cause of death, we’re not comfortable to charge anything more at this time, but hopefully, in the coming weeks, we’ll know more in regard to the cause and manner of death,” said District Attorney Patrick Dougherty.
Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. said an autopsy performed on Zweig was inconclusive.
Just a horrible situation out of IUP.
Brady Collin DiStephano (Photo: Indiana Borough Police)
An Indiana University Of Pennsylvania spokesperson said “our hearts are broken tonight,” and grief counselors were provided Monday morning on campus.
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