Police still search for answers in Rosman death

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MSU sophomore Ryan Rosman was under the influence of alcohol when he died of multiple injuries Nov. 5 after being dragged by a bus in Detroit, according to autopsy and toxicology reports released Monday to The State News.

The reports stated Rosman, a 19-year-old business sophomore and Alpha Epsilon Pi member, had a blood alcohol content of about .14 — nearly twice the legal driving limit of .08 — at the time of his death.

Rosman was at Joe Louis Arena for a Detroit Red Wings game. Detroit police Sgt. Eren Stephens said police do not know where the underage Rosman might have gotten alcohol and are continuing to look into which bus was involved in dragging him about 3,300 feet to the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.

The Wayne County medical examiner who prepared the report could not be reached for comment Monday.

An investigation into the incident conducted by the national branch of Alpha Epsilon Pi has concluded and the Detroit Police investigation is ongoing.

David Zemon, president of MSU’s chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, referred all questions to the national branch. Alpha Epsilon Pi national spokesman Jonathan Pierce would not comment on the findings of the investigation or on whether action would be taken within the fraternity. He also declined to comment on how Rosman might have obtained alcohol.

Joe Louis Arena security officials referred questions about the incident to the Detroit police.

Interviews with Rosman’s friends and text messages he sent indicate he was under the bus intentionally, but police have not yet been able to confirm that, Stephens said.

“It’s just based on what the text messages said,” she said. “(Rosman) said he was under the bus. I guess something happened with security.”

Surveillance tapes from the arena showed more than one bus was in the area, Stephens said. Investigators believe they have located the bus involved, but further follow-up work is needed, she said. Investigation also continues into why Rosman was underneath a bus, she said.

“Anything that is going to help us find out the reason why he was under the bus — interviewing folks, looking at videos,” she said.

Police believe no foul play was involved, Stephens said. She said she did not believe any criminal charges would be filed following the investigation.

Pierce said it is not likely the fraternity will make any public comments about its investigation, but the national branch of Alpha Epsilon Pi will be following up with the MSU chapter to see how the brothers are doing in their difficult time.

“It’s a tragedy and our hearts go out to the fraternity brothers and family,” he said.

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