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Former fraternity member pleads guilty in deadly Flagstaff hazing case
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jessica Johnson , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway His plea is connected to the death of Colin Martinez, who was 18 years old at the time.
A former fraternity member has pleaded guilty to felony hazing. This plea is related to the death of an 18-year-old following a drinking game. The incident occurred in Flagstaff, outside of the Minneapolis area.
The individual who pleaded guilty is Carter Eslick. His plea is connected to the death of Colin Martinez, who was 18 years old at the time. Further details about the case are available from the source, FOX 9 KMSP.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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