Arrests Made in Adam Oakes Death Investigation

Today, eight of 11 individuals have been arrested on charges related to the death of Adam Oakes. Of those arrested, seven were taken into custody by Virginia Commonwealth University Police and one by Virginia State Police, each facing misdemeanor charges. Seven remain in custody at the Richmond Justice Center, being held without bond. Enayat W. Sheikhzad was arrested by Virginia State Police in Prince William County and was released on bond. 

The remaining three individuals are expected to turn themselves in within the coming days. (photos attached)

 

Arrested by VCU Police:

Benjamin J. Corado (male, 19)

Charges: Unlawful Hazing of Student

Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor

 

Quinn A. Kuby (male, 22)

Charges: Unlawful Hazing of Student

Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor

 

Riley K. McDaniel (male, 21)

Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student

 

Alessandro Medina-Villanueva (male, 21)

Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student

 

Jason B. Mulgrew (male, 21)

Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student

 

Christian G. Rohrbach (male, 22)

Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student

 

Colin G. Tran (male, 20)

Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student

Purchase, giving alcohol to a minor

 

Arrested by Virginia State Police:

Enayat W. Sheikhzad (male, 22)
Charge: Unlawful Hazing of Student
Photo not available

 

On February 27, 2021, Richmond Police officers responded to a call in the 100 block of West Clay Street and found Oakes unresponsive and he was pronounced deceased on the scene.

On May 25, the Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as ethanol toxicity.

The seven month long investigation was led by the Richmond Police Department in collaboration with VCU Police, and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.