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# TBS Today, Nov. 19
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/11/19/newsletters/tbs-today-nov-19-2025/
- Published: 2025-11-19T23:26:05.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-19T23:26:05.000Z
- Description: UC Berkeley student has died after frat party; Cal "kidnapping" was a prank.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who was found unresponsive next to a fraternity pool during a large party Friday night has died, authorities report.

TBS has just learned that the student was not a member of the fraternity, which has now suspended its UC Berkeley chapter.

[UC Berkeley student, 19, dead after frat party drowning reportPolice do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1348.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-11-19-at-1.55.35---PM.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/11/19/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-berkeley-student-19-dead-frat-party-drowning-report/)

[UC Berkeley ‘kidnapping’ was actually a prank, police sayA student reported to UC Berkeley’s police department Wednesday afternoon to clear up the confusion.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1346.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/ucpd-berkeley-google.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/11/19/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-berkeley-kidnapping-prank/)

[UC Berkeley police warn of kidnapping, assault on campusAuthorities did not say whether the victim had been located or if he was a student.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1347.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/stephens-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/11/19/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-berkeley-police-kidnapping-assault-campus/)

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