Authorities have recognized the man who police say was killed by a USC scholar in an altercation this week on Greek row.
The sufferer, described by police as homeless, was 27-year-old Xavier Cerf, in keeping with the Los Angeles County health worker.
Ivan Gallegos, 19, is being held on bail of $2 million after Los Angeles police say he and two others confronted Cerf as he was breaking right into a automotive, and Gallegos pulled out a knife and fatally stabbed him.
The confrontation occurred Monday simply after 8 p.m. within the 700 block of West twenty eighth Road, police mentioned. Gallegos remained on the scene after the stabbing, cooperated with investigators and was later booked, in keeping with police. The 2 different males who have been with him have been questioned and launched.
Police mentioned they discovered Cerf in a close-by alley affected by stab wounds and when paramedics arrived he was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Hours after murder investigators cleared the crime scene Tuesday, a path of dried blood led to an alleyway behind a row of USC fraternity buildings. The path began close to the Delta Tau Delta home and handed damaged beer bottles, discarded Zyn nicotine containers and painted wooden from themed fraternity events.
Gallegos advised officers the person breaking into the automotive claimed he was armed with a gun, in keeping with interim LAPD Chief Dominic Choi. However a regulation enforcement supply advised The Instances no gun was recovered on the scene. The district legal professional has not introduced costs towards Gallegos, who was arrested on suspicion of homicide.
