The parents of Robert Champion — the Florida A&M University drum major from DeKalb County who died after a hazing ritual — say the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.
Wednesday, prosecutors in Florida charged 13 people in Robert Champion’s death. Eleven face felony charges with a maximum penalty of six years in prison. Two others face misdemeanors.
In an interview with NPR Friday, Champion’s mother, Pam, said her son’s death needs to send a stronger message.
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