UC Berkeley Student Found Drowning At Large Frat Party Dies: Police

BERKELEY, CA — A 19-year-old UC Berkeley student has died after he was found unresponsive in a pool at a fraternity party, police said.

Alpha Delta Phi had been hosting a large party on Friday night when police say officers were called to the off-campus fraternity in the 2400 block of Prospect Street just before 11:30 p.m.

It appears that the 19-year-old and other underage people had been drinking at the party, police told Patch.

There, officers found the student unresponsive in the pool, the Berkeley Police Department said. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Police did not say how the student ended up in the pool.

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On Wednesday, the department announced the student's death but did not release his identity. No foul play is suspected at this time. The Alameda County Coroner's Office will determine the official cause and manner of death, police said.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the student’s family, friends, and the wider campus community," police said. "The harm felt by this tragic loss is profound."

Around 300 people attended the event, which exceeded the 200-person limit set by the city of Berkeley regarding indoor entertainment events, police said. The fraternity was issued a citation for the violation and was also issued a civil notice violation for having a loud and unruly gathering, which was deemed a public nuisance, police said.

The fraternity safety coordinator is also being accused of providing alcohol to minors, and the case has been sent to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office for review, police said.

It's unclear whether the fraternity or the safety coordinator will face any repercussions from the university.

UC Berkeley Student Affairs spokesperson Adam Ratliff said the university does not publicly disclose information about any pending investigation into a student organization unless that organization has been found to have violated conduct.

University officials also said they were not able to comment on the accusations surrounding the coordinator, but said that students found to have violated the code of conduct can be issued a warning, suspension or dismissal, depending on the severity of the accusations.

"The most serious actions that the University can take with an individual student is suspension or dismissal and with a student group is removing recognition of the student group," Ratliff said.