Witnesses gave violent blow - by - blow accounts of Robert Champion 's hazing . Two other band members also went through ` ` cross over '' ritual on band 's Bus . Drum ##mer said he was having trouble breathing , passed out after initiation . Champion died after hazing incident ; medical examiner ruled death a homicide .
Witnesses paint violent blow-by-blow account of Robert Champion 's hazing . Two other band members also went through `` cross over '' ritual on band 's Bus C. Drum major said he was having trouble breathing , passed out after initiation . Champion died after hazing incident ; medical examiner ruled death a homicide .