Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity hazing leads to felony charges in Miami-Dade
Authorities in South Florida have charged three men with felonies after an alleged Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity hazing that spanned four days from April 1 to April 4, 2026. The suspects – 29‑year‑old Marquez Christopher Pinder, 26‑year‑old Jared Lamar James and 29‑year‑old Elijah Delano Dyous – were arrested by the Miami‑Dade State Attorney’s Office and face charges of Attempted Manslaughter with a Deadly Weapon (second‑degree felony), Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon Causing Great Bodily Harm (first‑degree felony) and Hazing with a Deadly Weapon (second‑degree felony). No pleas have been entered.
The alleged abuse occurred at an apartment at 400 SW 107 Avenue in Sweetwater and later at a residence in unincorporated Miami‑Dade County. Investigators say the victims, two men including a graduate student, were repeatedly beaten with canes and paddles over four nights after failing to answer fraternity‑history questions. Both victims suffered severe injuries; one victim’s pants were soaked with blood. The case underscores ongoing concerns about fraternity hazing practices in the United States.
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Elijah Delano Dyous · Jared Lamar James · Kappa Alpha Psi · Katherine Fernandez Rundle · Marquez Christopher Pinder · Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office
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- [● 10 SOURCES] They were charged with Hazing with a Deadly Weapon (second‑degree felony). blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The arrested men are Marquez Christopher Pinder (29), Jared Lamar James (26) and Elijah Delano Dyous (29). blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Three men were arrested in connection with the alleged hazing. blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The alleged abuse involved repeated beatings with canes and paddles over four nights after victims failed to answer fraternity‑history questions. blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Two victims suffered severe injuries, including one whose pants were soaked with blood. blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] They were charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon Causing Great Bodily Harm (first‑degree felony). blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The alleged hazing took place between April 1 and April 4, 2026 at an apartment in Sweetwater, Florida, and a residence in unincorporated Miami‑Dade County. blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] They were charged with Attempted Manslaughter with a Deadly Weapon (second‑degree felony). blkalerts.com · wolbbaltimore.com · 92q.com · mycolumbusmagic.com · kissrichmond.com · +5 more