Four men arrested after LSU sorority student Madi Brooks is killed after gang rape

Four people have been arrested in connection with the rape and death of a LouisianaState University student - who was struck and killed by a ride-share car. Madison 'Madi' Brooks, 19, died in hospital inBaton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 15 and the community has mourned the 'amazing young woman.'

Four people have been arrested in connection with the rape and death of a Louisiana State University student - who was struck and killed by a ride-share car. 

Madison 'Madi' Brooks, 19, died in hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 15 and the community has mourned the 'amazing young woman.' 

On Monday night, East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office announced that Kaivon Washington, 18, has been charged with third-degree rape - alongside a 17-year-old, whose name is being withheld by authorities because of his age.  

Casen Carver, 18, and Everett Lee, 28, were also arrested and charged as accomplices to third-degree rape following Brooks' death.

Third-degree rape charges in Louisiana relate to a victim being unable to consent because of they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the offender 'knew or should have known of the victim's incapacity'

Madison Brooks, also known as Madi, was hit by a vehicle on January 15 and later died in a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She had been raped beforehand after a night of heavy drinking, arrest documents claim

Casen Carver, 18, (left) Kaivon Washington, 18, (center) and Everett Lee, 28, (right) were all arrested on rape-related charges together with an unnamed 17-year-old boy. Lee is the uncle of Washington

Casen Carver, 18, (left) Kaivon Washington, 18, (center) and Everett Lee, 28, (right) were all arrested on rape-related charges together with an unnamed 17-year-old boy

Tributes poured in for Brooks, from Covington, Louisiana, who was remembered as a 'bubbly and selfless friend' who had 'limitless potential.'

She attended St. Scholastica Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school, before continuing her studies at LSU, where she was part of the Alpha Phi sorority.

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Suspects Washington and Carver are graduates of Walker High School. Carver was a member of the baseball team there, according to reports by KSLA. 

Arrest documents also indicate that Brooks had a blood alcohol level of .319 percent at the time of her death - meaning she was highly intoxicated at nearly four times the legal limit.

Madi Brooks was from Covington, Louisiana, and was a sophomore in the Alpha Phi sorority

Madi Brooks was from Covington, Louisiana, and was a sophomore in the Alpha Phi sorority 

Madi appears right, with her dad, Scott, mom, Ashley, and brothers Brady and Aiden

Madi appears right, with her dad, Scott, mom, Ashley, and brothers Brady and Aiden

Her sorority wrote on Monday: 'Madi was a bubbly, loving, and selfless friend. She left an indelible mark on our chapter, we cherish our memories together and we will never forget her. Our forever friend was also a hero, Madi donated her heart and kidneys to save others'

Her sorority wrote on Monday: 'Madi was a bubbly, loving, and selfless friend. She left an indelible mark on our chapter, we cherish our memories together and we will never forget her. Our forever friend was also a hero, Madi donated her heart and kidneys to save others'

Her younger brothers, Brady and Aiden were several years younger than their elder sibling

Her younger brothers, Brady and Aiden were several years younger than their elder sibling

Madison was the oldest of three children born to mom, 43-year-old Ashley, and dad, Scott, 51

Madison was the oldest of three children born to mom, 43-year-old Ashley, and dad, Scott, 51

Brooks' LSU sorority posted a moving tribute to their 'sister' on Instagram on Monday

Brooks' LSU sorority posted a moving tribute to their 'sister' on Instagram on Monday

In court documents seen by DailyMail.com, Washington, one of those charged with Brooks' alleged rape, stated he had a consensual sexual encounter with her after the group left Reggie's Bar in Tigerland in Baton Rouge following a night of drinking. 

Washington said that he and another teen had intercourse with Brooks in the back seat of a car while Carver and Lee were in the front seats.

Carver has admitted that he and his three friends drank at the bar before leaving with Brooks, who was 'very unstable on her feet, was not able to keep her balance, and was unable to speak clearly without slurring her words,' the arrest document states. 

Carver allegedly told investigators his 17-year-old friend and Brooks were 'hugging and walking together.'

Investigators say Carver told them Brooks asked for a ride home with them. 

He then told investigators how both Washington and the 17-year-old asked Brooks to have sex with them, to which she agreed, the warrant states.

Madi had a close relationship with her mom, Ashley. The pair are pictured at a sorority event

Madi had a close relationship with her mom, Ashley. The pair are pictured at a sorority event

The arrest documents also indicate that Brooks had a blood alcohol level of .319% at the time of her death meaning she was highly intoxicated at nearly four times the legal limit

The arrest documents also indicate that Brooks had a blood alcohol level of .319% at the time of her death meaning she was highly intoxicated at nearly four times the legal limit

Madi (right) is seen with her doting mother Ashely in pictures from social media

Madi (right) is seen with her doting mother Ashely in pictures from social media 

However, Carver has also told investigators he believed Brooks was too drunk to know that she was consenting to sex and he 'hated it.'

The men claim Brooks then asked to be taken home but say she gave them a number of different addresses before she got out of the car. 

Carver says they later dropped off Brooks in a neighborhood near Burbank Drive.

She was killed shortly afterward, when she walked into the middle of the road and was hit by a ride-share vehicle at around 3am.

Brooks was said to have been standing in an unlit portion of the roadway near Pelican Lakes Parkway when she was struck.

The driver who hit her has not been arrested and is not suspected of being under the influence.

Louisiana's third-degree rape charge generally involves a victim who is 'incapable of resisting or of understanding the nature of the act by reason of a stupor or abnormal condition of mind produced by an intoxicating agent or any cause and the offender knew or should have known of the victim's incapacity.'

Social media photos show doting parents spending quality time with their children while Madi was away at college. Parents Scott and Ashley are seen with their sons Brady and Aiden

Social media photos show doting parents spending quality time with their children while Madi was away at college. Parents Scott and Ashley are seen with their sons Brady and Aiden

Madison was the oldest of three siblings. Her mother Ashley, 43, and father, Scott, 51, also shared sons Brady and Aiden, who are several years younger than their sister.

But social media photos show the doting parents spending quality time with their children while Madi was away at college.

LSU President William Tate released a statement on Monday in which he hoped some good might come from Brooks' death.

Tate said in a statement: 'Madison was a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, a niece, a classmate, and a friend to many of you. By all accounts, she was an amazing young woman with limitless potential. 

It is unclear if the footage has yet been handed over to the authorities, with Haley saying he would turn it over to investigators and the District Attorney's office

Brooks was a cheerleader at St. Scholastica Academy, a Catholic, all-girls high school 

'She should not have been taken from us in this way. What happened to her was evil, and our legal system will parcel out justice.

'Our collective grief and outrage cannot be put into mere words. So what can we do? It is time for action. One place to target our attention is the very place where this encounter began.

'All but one of the suspects involved in this horrific scenario were underage yet were able to consume alcohol at a local bar. As such, our action plan starts with a deep and relentless focus on any establishment that profits off our students by providing alcohol to underage individuals. 

'In the coming days, we will call a meeting with these business owners to discuss how their responsibilities directly impact the safety of our students. We will work openly against any business that doesn't join us in efforts toward creating a safer environment for our students. Enough is enough.'

Madison Brooks was allegedly raped and then left on a darkened road in the middle of the night following her ordeal before she was subsequently struck by a car

Madison Brooks was allegedly raped and then left on a darkened road in the middle of the night following her ordeal before she was subsequently struck by a car

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