Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Today, eight of 11 individuals have been arrested on charges related to the death of VCU Freshman Adam Oakes. Of those arrested, seven were taken into custody by Virginia Commonwealth University Police and one by Virginia State Police, each facing misdemeanor charges. Seven remain in custody at the Richmond Justice Center, being held without bond. Enayat W. Sheikhzad was arrested by Virginia State Police in Prince William County and was released on bond.
The remaining three individuals are expected to turn themselves in within the coming days.
Arrested by VCU Police:
Benjamin J. Corado (male, 19)
Charges: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor
Quinn A. Kuby (male, 22)
Charges: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor
Riley K. McDaniel (male, 21)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Alessandro Medina-Villanueva (male, 21)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Jason B. Mulgrew (male, 21)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Christian G. Rohrbach (male, 22)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Colin G. Tran (male, 20)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor
Arrested by Virginia State Police:
Enayat W. Sheikhzad (male, 22)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
On February 27, 2021, Richmond Police officers responded to a call in the 100 block of West Clay Street and found Oakes unresponsive and he was pronounced deceased on the scene.
On May 25, the Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as ethanol toxicity.
The seven month long investigation was led by the Richmond Police Department in collaboration with VCU Police, and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.