Crime & Safety
Texas State Student Indicted In Atascocita Man's Death
Matthew Ellis died in November 2017 after consuming large amounts of alcohol given to him at a frat party
SAN MARCOS, TX — A 20-year old man has been indicted by a Hays County grand jury for his role in the death of a Texas State University student from Atascocita.
Austin Rice, a Texas State University student, as indicted April 11 for providing alcohol to 20-year old Matthew Ellis in November 2017,and faces a year in jail and a $4,000 if he is convicted.
Ellis was found Nov. 13, 2017 at an off-campus apartment unresponsive, after attending a Phi Kappa Psi fraternity event the previous night, KTRK reported.
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An autopsy revealed Ellis’s blood alcohol level as 0.38, more than four times the legal limit.
Texas State University suspended Greek-related activities connected to fraternities and sororities, not long after Ellis’ death.
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