A Texas State University fraternity pledge has died — continuing the alarming trend of deaths at public university fraternities - AOL News

A Texas State University fraternity pledge has died — continuing the alarming trend of deaths at public university fraternities - AOL News

Texas State University on Tuesday suspended the activities of all Greek organizations following the death of a pledge — the second such death at a college fraternity in a month, and the fourth this year. 

Matthew Ellis, 20, died on November 13 following an initiation into his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, The University Star reported. An investigation is currently underway, but preliminary findings indicated that alcohol may have played a role in his death.

Texas State President Denise Trauth emailed the community following Ellis' death, announcing the suspension of all Greek activities pending a review.

"As a result of this tragedy, I have suspended activities of all Greek fraternity and sorority chapters at Texas State," Trauth wrote, according to The University Star. "These chapters are prohibited from holding new-member events, chapter meetings, social functions and philanthropic activities until a thorough review of the Greek Affairs system is completed."

The scene appears all too familiar. Earlier in November, Florida State Universityindefinitely suspended the activities of all Greek organizations following the death of a pledge and the arrest of a fraternity member on charges of drug trafficking.