US Edition11 high schoolers ordered to surrender after lacrosse team hazing in upstate New York
- At least 11 Westhill High School students in Syracuse faced felony kidnapping charges after an extreme hazing incident last Thursday evening involving five younger lacrosse players.
- The students allegedly deceived a victim after a lacrosse game, tying him up, putting a pillowcase over his head, placing him in a car trunk, and leaving him in a remote wooded area while armed.
- The Westhill Central School District immediately launched an investigation and informed law enforcement once the off-campus incident was reported by a school resource officer.
- District Attorney Fitzpatrick offered a one-time, 48-hour chance for the 11 students to surrender for misdemeanor unlawful imprisonment charges, but warned of adult prosecution and serious kidnapping felony charges if they refuse.
- The varsity boys’ lacrosse season was canceled, reflecting the district’s intent to reset the program’s culture and the commitment to prosecute the case with thorough attention.
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11 high school athletes face charges in armed 'hazing' after prosecutor's ultimatum
Eleven high school lacrosse players have turned themselves in and face kidnapping charges after allegedly binding up a younger player at gunpoint and putting him in the trunk of a car.
'Hazing on steroids': New York state high school students surrender to police over incident
All 11 implicated students surrendered themselves to police over the incident after being given a 48-hour deadline, the Onondaga County, New York district attorney's office confirmed to Syracuse ABC affiliate WSYR.
11 high school lacrosse players suspected of hazing turn themselves in, avoiding kidnapping charges
Instead of finishing their lacrosse season, at least 11 high school lacrosse players from Syracuse, New York, will face felony kidnapping charges if they don’t surrender to authorities by Thursday, officials said.
All 11 Westhill lacrosse players wanted for 'hazing on steroids' have turned themselves in, DA confirms
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- All of the eleven Westhill High School students accused of staging the kidnapping of a teammate have followed instructions to turn themselves into police, the Onondaga County District Attorney confirms to NewsChannel 9 of Syracuse. On Tuesday, April 29, DA Bill Fitzpatrick gave the students a 48-hour ultimatum to surrender in exchange for only a ticket and no criminal history or risk adult prosecution on kidnapping ch…
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