I-TEAM: Newly released warrants show the role each suspect played hazing SU pledges

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Arrest warrants released by Baton Rouge Police Tuesday for three suspects tied to the hazing death of Caleb Wilson reveal it was only Caleb McCray who punched Caleb Wilson.

McCray is facing the most serious of the charges - felony hazing and manslaughter, which could carry 40 years in prison if convicted. McCray turned himself in Thursday night, and the WAFB I-TEAM was there as he walked out of jail Friday night.

Warrants reveal all three suspects, Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman and Isaiah Smith all punched the pledges. Investigators noted it was Thurman who punched the first half of the group. McCray punched the second half - hitting Wilson four times in the chest causing him to collapse on the floor.

The warrants reveal that the pledges were moved to a separate room while leadership attended to Wilson. Wilson was loaded into Smith’s black Dodge Challenger where he was dropped off at the hospital. Surveillance video and a query of the license plate revealed the car was registered to Isaiah Smith. Smith was identified as the person who struck at least one of the pledges, and held the title, “Dean of Pledges.”

A lie was initially told to investigators that Wilson collapsed in a BREC Park. The WAFB I-TEAM first to break those details last week, that Wilson was being hazed at a warehouse off Greenwell Springs Road. That warehouse is leased by Smith’s father Todd Smith.

On Monday, Kyle Thurman was picked up by US Marshals in Port Allen after he failed to turn himself in over the weekend. Thurman was transported to the East Baton Rouge Parish jail Tuesday morning from West Baton Rouge. The I-TEAM was there as he was loaded into an unmarked vehicle. Thurman’s bond was set for $25,000. Jail records show he was released on bond that same day.

On Tuesday, Isaiah Smith turned himself into the Violent Crimes Unit. The I-TEAM was there as he was taken to the East Baton Rouge jail. His bond was set Tuesday afternoon for $25,000. Jail records show he was released on bond that same day.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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