The death of a 20-year-old Southern University student in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is being investigated by local law enforcement as a possible act of fraternity hazing, school authorities confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

As students come to grips with the loss, Southern University just launched its student judiciary process for the alleged hazing incident. University officials said interviews with

In a statement released Tuesday, Southern said hazing is a violation of the school's rules and regulations, as well as a violation of state law.