Officers were called to the house, located at 550 Fraternity Row, around 4:40 p.m.
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They found a 19-year-old fraternity member not breathing and unconscious.
Police in College Station believe a Texas A&M fraternity member died from some sort of overdose.
While at the house, police also arrested four people for possession of drugs. Police are not releasing the member’s name. Ty Robertson, 21, was charged with marijuana possession. The teen was transported to the College Station Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to a statement from College Station Sgt. Steven Taylor.
A University official notified the Fraternity of the off campus death this morning.
The fraternity says its thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and loved ones.
Police obtained a search warrant for the fraternity house and found drugs inside, according to KXAS-TV.
We appreciate the immediate support and care the Texas A&M community is providing during this very hard time.
The fraternity’s national office issued a statement saying Sigma Nu will assist authorities with the investigation.
From left to right: Michael Frymire, 20; Ty Robertson, 21; Samuel Patterson, 21; and Christian Sandford, 18. “At the appropriate time, the Fraternity and University will complete their own investigations”. Anyone with addition information is asked to contact College Station Police.
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“This is still an ongoing investigation”, Taylor said.
