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The brutal death of Madison “Madi” Brooks<\/strong>, a 19-year-old Louisiana State University student, was an absolute worst-case scenario. But with the dangers of our world becoming ever-more apparent, it’s an important case to discuss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the millions of young adults who go away to college each year in the U.S., it’s a time like no other. Free from the restricted atmosphere of high school and the watchful eyes of parents, students have the opportunity to delve into classes that pique their interests, and form bonds with like-minded people. With these new friendships experiencing the highs and lows of college life, relationship drama, life changes and self-discovery, many of them evolve into treasured connections that last a lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison was a sophomore pursuing an undergraduate degree in political communication when her life was taken in a devastating way. She’ll never get to see these relationships with her friends flourish to their true potential in the real world. She’ll never have the chance to accept her diploma or go on to make a positive impact on the world. Her family will never see her graduate, start her career, get married or have children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, she’ll be forever 19, and it wasn’t by choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison was killed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 15, 2023<\/strong>. The night before, she went to Reggie’s Bar in the Tigerland district of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; a hotspot for LSU students and locals known for underage drinking. Madison was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and on occasion, she worked behind the bar with her sorority sisters. She also worked as a “door girl” at the beginning of the previous summer but was terminated after an altercation with another female employee.<\/p>\n\n\n