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13 NIU Pike members surrender to police

DeKALB – Thirteen of the 22 student fraternity members charged with hazing in connection with a 19-year-old pledge's death had turned themselves into authorities by 5 p.m. Tuesday, DeKalb police said.

Of the five Pi Kappa Alpha members charged with felonies, only pledge adviser Omar Salameh, 21, of DeKalb, had turned himself in to authorities by 5 p.m. Tuesday, DeKalb police Lt. Jason Leverton said.

Remaining at large were  Alexander M. Jandik, 21, of Naperville, the fraternity president; James P. Harvey, 21, of DeKalb, the fraternity vice president; Patrick W. Merrill, 19, of DeKalb, the fraternity secretary; and Steven A. Libert, 20, of Naperville, who allegedly planned the Nov. 1 party.

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