The Phi Kappa Psi members and pledges are accused of setting a pledge on fire as part of a skit during a party last year

Four members of San Diego State University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity were charged after a skit at a party last year led to a pledge being set on fire.

The Phi Kappa Psi members and pledges are accused of setting a pledge on fire as part of a skit during a party last year

Members of San Diego State's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity had a pledge set another pledge on fire as part of a skit during a party.

San Diego frat boys plead not guilty to setting pledge on fire - Prosecutors claim four students involved in house party stunt that left teenager with third-degree burns

The president and three members of a San Diego State University fraternity ... California prosecutors said. The Phi Kappa Psi members – Caden Cooper, 22, Lucas Cowling, 20, Christopher Serrano ...

Four San Diego State University fraternity members are facing criminal charges after one of the young men sustained third-degree burns on his body during a skit performed at their party, the

The Phi Kappa Psi members – Caden Cooper, 22, Lucas Cowling, 20, Christopher Serrano, 20, and Lars Larsen, 19 – are accused of purposely setting Larsen ablaze during a large frat party while the organization was on probation, according to the San Diego County District Attorney.

After Larsen wound up in the hospital with severe burns, he, Cooper and Cowling tried to cover up the incident, the prosecutor’s office said.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at San Diego State University Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in San Diego. (AP ...

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Four members of San Diego State University (SDSU)’s Phi Kappa Psi fraternity have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges relating to a stunt ...

A "skit" at a fraternity party that left a pledge with burns over 16% of his body led to authorities filing charges against four San Diego State University students, including the person who was injured.