College Student Dies; Fraternity Suspended At UCI

IRVINE, CA —A young man died, and the fraternity where he was found has been suspended after the fact, UC Irvine officials said, Monday.

Early Saturday morning, Jan. 12, Irvine police were dispatched to a home on Turtle Rock and Campus Drive in response to a man who was "unresponsive," according to Kim Mohr of the Irvine Police Department.

UCI student Noah Domingo, of La Crescenta, was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Police are awaiting the results of a coroner's investigation to determine a cause of death, and to determine if drugs or alcohol were factors," Mohr said.

UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman emailed students and educators Saturday, saying Domingo died "at an off-campus home during the overnight hours. Our love and support go out to the students' friends and families during this unthinkably difficult time."

Edgar J. Dormitorio, the interim vice chancellor of student affairs, said the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has been placed on interim suspension.

"This means that the fraternity has been directed to cease all of its activities pending the investigation of the Irvine Police Department and review of the incident" by the university, Dormitorio wrote in a statement to the campus community. The police did not make that decision to shutter the fraternity, the university suspended the fraternity of their own accord, Mohr told Patch.

"Over the course of the next few days and weeks, we will be working with the Greek community at UCI to provide support to affected members," Dormitorio said. "We will also closely examine the larger context in which this tragedy occurred and will be working with the Greek community to help ensure that they are engaging in behaviors and practices that are in alignment with university policies and their own values."

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