Students charged in fraternity rumble

Five arrests have been made relating to a large fight involving knives and cinder blocks, which took place between members of several fraternities, borough police reported Tuesday.

Those charged are Phillip M. Saxby, 22, Doylestown; Paul D. Richardson III, 20, Pittsburgh; Daniel E. Cosme, 19, Erie; Meagan K. Schuyler, 19, Hellertown; and Geoffrey R. Walls, 21, West Grove. The fight was said to have started outside Giant Eagle in the 600 block of Locust Street at 2:18 a.m. April 17.

“After conducting numerous follow-up interviews, it was determined that the suspects had an active role in this incident,” borough police said in the news release obtained Tuesday.

Police reported that Saxby, a member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, used a baseball bat during the fight.

He was charged with riot, aggravated assault, simple assault, disorderly conduct, harassment and recklessly endangering another person, police reported.

Richardson, a member of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity, was charged with riot, aggravated and simple assault, disorderly conduct,  harassment and recklessly endangering another person, police reported.

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