#BREAKING: Adam Oakes, of Loudoun County, was found dead in off-campus housing in February. A medical examiner determined he died of alcohol poisoning. So far, Richmond Police have made eight arrests; 11 people total have been indicted.

11 indictments, 8 arrests in death of 19-year-old VCU student

Adam Oakes, of Loudoun County, was found dead in off-campus housing in February. A medical examiner determined he died of alcohol poisoning.

Author: Laura Wainman, Scott Broom
Published: 2:56 PM EDT September 24, 2021
Updated: 4:35 PM EDT September 24, 2021

RICHMOND, Va. — Editor's Note: The video above is from March 1, 2021.

Richmond Police have made eight arrests in the death of a Virginia Commonwealth University student who was found dead in off-campus housing in February; 11 people total have been indicted, though the details of the charges levied have not yet been released.

Authorities say 19-year-old Adam Oakes was found unresponsive by officers called to a residence in the 100 block of West Clay Street early in the morning of Feb. 27. His family said he attended a party hosted by Delta Chi fraternity the night before.

Oakes was pronounced dead at the scene. The office of the chief medical examiner later said his death was caused by alcohol poisoning and ruled the manner of death "accidental."

"We are grateful for some measure of justice these charges and arrests may produce, as well as the protection from hazing they may give young, impressionable college students," Oakes' family said in a statement Friday after the arrests were made. "To the young men charged, we hope you learn from your criminal acts and never, ever forget what you and Delta Chi did to our sweet boy."

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