The young man was dropped off just after midnight Sunday at St. Jude’s Medical Center’s Emergency Center in Fullerton.
Sep 16, 2026 9:50 AM PDT | Updated Sep 16, 2026 2:09 PM PDT
FULLERTON, CA — An 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student died Sunday after he attended a party hosted by an unaffiliated fraternity, authorities said Wednesday.
Fullerton police officers were dispatched to the scene at St. Jude’s Medical Center after receiving reports of a young man who had been dropped off at the hospital’s emergency center.
According to police, medical staff tried to save the young man, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The young man was identified as 18-year-old Anthony Joseph Blas, a Cal State Fullerton student.
According to the Fullerton Police Department, Blas had been attending a party hosted by an unaffiliated fraternity, and alcohol was a factor in his death.
Hazing was not thought to be a factor, police said.
Blas had just recently begun his first year of college, The California Post reported, after graduating from Los Altos High School with an impressive list of college acceptances.
According to The Post, Blas had been accepted to Cal Poly Pomona, Sacramento State, University of Pittsburgh, University of Arizona, Michigan State, University of Oregon, Northern Arizona State, Oregon State, Arizona State, University of Nevada: Reno, University of Nevada: Las Vegas, Whittier College, Cal Lutheran, La Verne, Utah State, Utah Tech and University of Utah.
Anyone with information regarding the incident was urged to contact the Fullerton Police Department at 714-738-5361.
Those wishing to give anonymous tips can do so by contacting Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.