According to the Hays County District Attorney's office, Austin Rice faces up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine if he's convicted of the misdemeanor in the case.
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The indictment, which was issued on April 11, stated that Rice allegedly provided "alcohol as a gift to a person who (he) knew was under the age of 21." The victim, 20-year-old Matthew Ellis, died on Nov. 13, 2017.
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According to authorities, Ellis was found unresponsive at an off-campus apartment complex after attending an event hosted by the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity the evening before. An autopsy report stated Ellis' blood alcohol level was 0.38.
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District Attorney Wes Mau did not describe the relationship between Rice and Ellis citing the pending case.
Shortly after Ellis' death, Texas State suspended Greek fraternity and sorority-related activities, including holding new-member events.
Ellis graduated from Atascocita High School in 2016.
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