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Four Florida A&M Students have been suspended as a result of the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion. Champion was buried Wednesday near Atlanta. Today, the 9-1-1 call surrounding his death was released and at least two other  band members have said they were hazed.

Authorities have released the chilling 9-1-1 call made the day FAMU Drum Major Robert Champion Died in Orlando following an alleged hazing incident. the voice on the tape appears to be band director Julian White: “He’s not even…he’s responding a little…he’s not responding…we thought he was breathing, he was making noises. I don’t even know if he’s breathing now,” the voice says. the call lasted several minutes.

A letter from University President James Ammons to trustees says he has expelled four students in conjunction with the incident. Students on campus were surprised but many refused comment.

Tallahassee police have released A heavily redacted report showing FAMU band member Bria Hunter identified two attackers in a hazing that left her thigh fractured.

The alleged hazing began in this apartment complex in mid September. It was reported to police twelve days before Robert Champion died.

Hunters parents told WXIA in Atlanta what band director Julian White said..had there been swift action by university officials…“Robert Champion may well be alive now,” says White.

And another set of parents in West Palm beach told WPTV that their daughter was injured in a 2007 band hazing incident that was reported. “She had three fractures and she was stomped,” says former band parent Vonda Carson.

Finally, Governor Rick Scott is asking all University Presidents to reevaluate their anti hazing policies. “Let’s look at their hazing policies. Let’s make sure. We don’t want anything like this to happen,” Scott told reporters in Orlando.

A campus wide meeting on hazing is tentatively scheduled at FAMU next week.

In addition to asking each University to review its hazing policies, the Governor is also asking Chancellor Frank Brogan to determine if the actions taken by FAMU have been appropriate.