NEWS RELEASE
November 1, 2007
For immediate release:
The State College Police Department has concluded its investigation into an event that was recently broadcast on a popular internet personal video sharing site. The video clip captured an event that occurred on Saturday, October 27, 2007, at 417 E. Prospect Avenue in the Borough of State College. The video depicts a victim being pelted with beer cans as he walked through an outdoor fraternity party. Based on evidence gathered from the online video clip and corroborated by the victim and witnesses at the party, summary charges have been filed in connection with the case.
In citations filed today before Magisterial District Judge Carmine Prestia, Richard Eisenberger Jr., age 20, of Easton, PA, was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Harassment. The information charges that Eisenberg, a University of Pittsburgh student, did strike the victim with a beer can about the neck and that he also created public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm by engaging in fighting or tumultuous behavior. The victim, a 21 year old Ohio State University student, reported receiving a minor bruise to his neck from the attack. The injury did not require medical treatment.
Additionally, the fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, at 417 E. Prospect Avenue, has been charged with the summary offense of Disorderly Conduct as host of the party that resulted in the disorderly and unlawful behavior displayed by many of its guests.