UCF Releases 911 Call in Ann Hefferin Death; Confirms She Drank Alcohol
News, Safety, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life — By Kevin Wolkenfeld on August 26, 2011 at 3:35 pmUCF just confirmed details in the UCF student death story KnightNews.com was first to break Thursday — Ann Hefferin was partying at the Sigma Chi house before she died.
Although UCF now confirms there was evidence she was drinking alcohol, it’s still not clear whether alcohol contributed to her death. The Orange County Medical Examiner’s office told KnightNews.com Friday afternoon toxicology reports are needed before that determination can be made. That process is expected to take five weeks.
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UCF said Hefferin’s sorority, Delta Delta Delta, and the Sigma Chi fraternity have both been ordered to cease and desist all social activities while the investigation continues. UCF said presence of alcohol at Sigma Chi Wednesday night violated university rules.
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KnightNews.com has uploaded the heartbreaking 911 call placed by Hefferin’s roommate as she tried to save her. Be warned it is very tragic and difficult to listen to. KnightNews.com is only posting it because it is a public record and was released by UCF police and it can help shed light on what happened. Click here to listen to the 911 call.
Read UCF’s full media statement on the death investigation the next page below.
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19 Comments
WOW!! That call was intense!! Cant believe it took time to transfer info as the girl laid helplessly telling the caller to stop talking in order to transfer the address.. Don’t they use computers to automatically do that?
An 18 year oldd young woman is dead. It is so very sad and selfish that frat and sorority pledges and members feel villified. Your needs or College experience is sooo secondary to this GREEK tragedy (pun absolutely intended). A young man or woman goes off to school to reach their goals and potentials for a better life. THIS IS NOT HIGH SCHOOL!!! frats and sororities are nothing more than a new version of high school cliches. The pressure ro be populat, once again rears it’s UGLY head. Thank God there are people who attend UCF to maintain good grades, get an unprecedented education, and do not argue about GREEK houses and …………………..
How shallow and superficial these people are, to stand up for all the wrong things, nomral compass, parental approval to become sigma chi, in hoc brothers for life.
A daughter, a sister, a person is dead, shame on you Sigma Chi, you should be shut down and kicked off campus at the very least, MORALLY!!! Legally, I have no idea???? But your priorities are so out of whack.. Just ask yourself, what would your parents want or feel if it were tiy that passed away at anothe frat or sorority. This is the time when you learn to grow up, fess up and deal with the screw up, SIGMA CHI should be gine from UCF, before any resuts, bla, bla, bla. They broke the rules they live and die by, my SWEETHEART OF SIGMA CHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doesn’t matter if you’re a Gamma Delta Iota (GDI) or a Delta Delta Delta, everyone just needs to be sensitive to the death of a UCF student. Judgement shouldn’t be made towards “Greek Life” in general due to a death. Greek life does have several benefits, but of course it can be controversial when (especially in this article) they point out that the student who died was at a fraternity party drinking alcohol. Hopefully, police and special investigators will be able to figure out what happened. For now, please just understand that this isnt a Greek VS. Non Greek thing. If you’re greek, great. If you’re not, great. This should be about respect for Annie and her family. Rest in peace, pretty girl.
“GDI’s need to just SHUT UP. You probably didn’t go greek because you either didn’t get a bid or you can’t afford dues.”
This. It’s this post right here why we as Greeks have a bad reputation. Thanks, buddy. Kindly put your foot in your mouth and never speak again.
Sorry to hear about Ann. Unfortunate that a fraternity and sorority may get punished for her making a mistake and drinking, however.
People die from car accidents on a regular basis, should people boycott driving? People die from falling off their beds, should people boycott sleeping? Your logic is seriously flawed.
The cause of death is inconclusive as it stands and it probably has nothing to do with drugs or alcohol. Stop jumping to conclusions and wait for the facts to come out. If “their social activity” caused her death, they will be punished. I have personally witnessed fraternities getting kicked off this campus. If either organization played a part in this young lady’s death, then I can assure you both organizations would have their charters revoked or they would have been suspended.
Stop pointing fingers and stop typing novels demonstrating your blatant ignorance on the matter. You can’t blame the fraternity for this young ladies death when there is no evidence demonstrating they played any part in it. If there was, they would have been punished. I hope you attend her candlelight vigil seeing as you are so compassionate to talk about this online.
Ann and her family are in my prayers and I hope her memory lasts on.
Rest in peace Ann
@ Ann Kennedy – I think you did a great job summing it up.
For the record, I am no longer a Greek. I did join but opted to drop after a few semesters so I have seen both sides.
In this case, if the cause of her death is attributed to alcohol, then greek life IS AND IS NOT responsible.
Sigma Chi did not “kill a chick,” however, they WERE going against campus policy, and they WERE serving alcohol to underage minors. Both of those are against UCF and state laws. So yes, they should be held accountable to THOSE rules that they broke but no, they did not do anything intentionally to Ann.
I think BOTH sides, both those who are currently Greek and those who have been or never have been Greek, should stop with the unnecessary comments about each other. Neither side is representing themselves very well when they do this, it just gives more for the others to say.
Cases like this happen all over, not just in Greek life. However, if Sigma Chi and Tri Delta had been following school policies, they would probably not be taking the brunt of the beating. Sororities and Fraternities need to be VERY careful about their choices. Would it be so hard to NOT have alcohol related parties in their on campus house? Or even more so, not serve alcohol to minors in their house where they are fully aware that they are not supposed to?
Whether or not this could have been prevented is unknown, at least if the fraternities and sororities respected the rules then they would probably not be getting the blame. But they didn’t, so now they have to step up to the plate and take SOME kind of responsibility… not necessarily directly for the death of Ann, but at least the fact that yes, they were the ones providing alcohol to a minor who later died.
Love and prayers to Ann’s family.
Fly their flag at half-staff?? Are you kidding? This is the very least and the smallest thing they can do. What does that take? For someone to walk outside and lower their flag that flies every day a few feet – what all of ten minutes? How does this remotely compare to what has happened? What has our country come to??? A young woman is dead. And regardless of what happened, it is definitely an eye opener to what is going on at our universities today. Ann Marie Hefferin was a beautiful, cheerful, happy young woman who was just starting her college career – just like the millions of students across America. And now she is gone from this earth forever. I am ashamed to know that the only thing Sigma Chi came up with was to fly their flag at half-staff. What about making some real social change?? What about actually stepping up to the plate and stating and enforcing that from this day forward they will follow University and State Law, and will guarantee that there will no longer be alcohol and/or drugs at Sigma Chi and Delta, Delta, Delta functions where minors are present? What about actually demonstrating care that your social behavior may have contributed to the death of a fellow student and dedicating your sobriety to Ann Marie? While it certainly will not alter the reality that she is gone, it will go a long way in setting an example for other groups of students and preventing the unnecessary illness, rape, pregnancy or death of another student. Alcohol and drug use across America’s college and university campuses is rampant and out of control. I have personally seen the amount of alcohol consumed at UCF on-campus parties and at fraternity and sorority functions, as well as off campus at sites like Devaney’s. It is pointless. It is probably the one thing that bothers me most about growing up to be an adult. It’s like people forget that there are so many alternative fun things to do without alcohol, like dancing, karaoke, playing cards (Oh Hell, Poker, Texas Hold-Em, Bunco, etc.), golfing, darts, swimming, movies, competitions, game nights, etc. When did alcohol and/or drugs become the norm?? And why is it that no one ever wants to address the problem?? Does Ann Marie’s death mean nothing to you – all you students who claim to miss her and claim to have been her friend? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine it was you who died – how would your parents and family be feeling? Would you be satisfied that your death stood for nothing? Would you be content to know that the only thing your friends could give up was taking ten minutes out to lower a flag and a couple hours out to hold a vigil? Think about it – what if it was YOU??? What if it was your baby sister? Anyone and everyone involved here needs to wake up, recognize what has happened and change so that you can put your best foot forward to affect a social reform that is meaningful. We are human beings, and we need use our courage, conscience, strength and intelligence to create lasting social reform. It might be hard at first, but in the long run, it will be so much more meaningful and effective than just lowering a flag to half-staff.
really how dare you say shut down greek life or remove it. we do more for this community and this school than any other organization on campus, we raise millions of dollars for cancer, which saves lives, and no im not saying at all that this death is not a tragedy, and im sorry for Ann and her family, and she’s in my prayers. But to say greek life is to blame shows the utmost ignorance and stupidity. This could happen at any regular party, and it does on a regular basis. Go look at news on any campus and you will see students who die at parties or clubs from drinking. Do you see the club being shut down? no, do you see the students who attend the party with the person who dies being expelled…no. Nobody in greek life forces anyone else to drink, people may think that because they have seen Animal house or Beta house once or twice, thats complete bullshit, everyone has a choice and option to say no.
What im seeing from so many GDI’s here is complete ignorance and it baffles how simple and close minded some people can be.
Rest in peace Ann
I really wonder how you would react if this had to go to court and the jury, judge, and lawyers turn out to not be all greek. I’m sick and tired of you guys says if you’re not greek you can’t comment. Shut up your not special and Greek life isn’t something mythical that us “GDI’s” could never hope to fathom. The best is then when you say that it would be exactly the same if she had gone to a normal party. If so then why can only greek’s comment?
I am appalled that anyone it is appropriate to insult people who aren’t a part of Greek life, or argue over who “gets the house” should Sigma Chi be kicked out on this webpage. Will you all grow up? If you can’t, at least be respectful and blog about it somewhere else.
That can’t possibly be a phi delt writing…phi delt would have to be absolutely CRAZY to think they’re next in line for that house. Not a change in hell.
Guys are we really having that gdi Greek argument no. Can’t we cut that crap out for a day for Ann
Hi Phi Delt. Glad to see you’re still posting pretending to be random people.
I am not familiar with greek life but I don’t think they are to blame. Many students come to UCF eager to start and enjoy their college careers and sometimes they can make decisions that can be life changers. I was a freshman once and I know the excitement of being in a new place. It is very unfortunate that her college experience ended so abruptly and in a tragic way. May she rest in peace.
GDI’s need to just SHUT UP. You probably didn’t go greek because you either didn’t get a bid or you can’t afford dues.
This is an absolute tragedy. I just don’t like how every single person who “doesn’t agree” with the headline just happens to be Greek. Of course they don’t like the headline! They know that this situation is a prime example of the dangers of Greek life.
if you arent Greek, you have no say. Sigma Chi didn’t kill this girl. Clearly none of you know the details so dont make assumptions. People need to shut up.
Brought to tears. Cru at UCF is praying for Ann’s family and her precious friend who tried to save her life.
Revoke Sigma Chi’s frat status here and give their house to a fraternity who actually deserves it.