Relatives of a 4-year-old boy are suing a now former University of Kentucky fraternity and its national organization, saying they were responsible for the boy's death. The lawsuit by Marco Lee Shemwell's family blames Alpha Tau Omega and its UK chapter for Marco's death. Police say Marco was fatally struck by Jacob Heil's car as he waited to cross the street.
The suit says the chapter was previously punished for alcohol violations and was on probation when Heil, then 18, hit Marco in September 2018 after leaving a fraternity beer party. Alpha Tau Omega closed its UK chapter following the crash.
Heil will stand
The national fraternity released a statement saying it plans to "vigorously defend the lawsuit."