King had an invitation to a fraternity party the night of his death, according to multiple sources, who were unwilling to identify the fraternity; a fraternity rush card was found in his room after his death. (Students interested in joining a Greek organization typically attend events as part of the rush process.) Several students who lived in the same residence hall asked King if they could accompany him that night, but he told them he had to go alone because he was the only one with an invitation, according to a parent of another Bloomsburg student with knowledge of the situation.