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Gang Member Enters No Contest Plea in Murder of USC Student During Failed Robbery Attempt

Los Angeles — A fatal confrontation that cost a University of Southern California student his life in 2014 concluded legally this week when a Los Angeles gang member entered a no contest plea to first-degree murder charges. The plea, accepted by the courts on Monday, relates to a botched robbery attempt that tragically ended the promising future of Xinran Ji, a 24-year-old engineering student from China. Ji was attacked while walking home after a late-night …

USC Student Arrested in Fatal Stabbing of Man After Alleged Car Break-In on Greek Row

Los Angeles, CA – A late-night confrontation on USC’s Greek Row escalated into violence, resulting in the death of a 27-year be-old man on Monday. Authorities identified the victim as Xavier Cerf, who was pronounced dead at the scene from stab wounds. The incident unfolded in the 700 block of West 28th Street, where Cerf, who appeared to be homeless, was discovered deceased in an alley near a fraternity house. According to law enforcement officials, …

USC Student Arrested After Fatal Stabbing Incident on Greek Row

Los Angeles, CA – A 19-year-old University of Southern California student has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a homeless man near the university’s Greek Row Monday evening. The incident has shaken the campus community and stirred discussions on safety and homelessness in the area. The suspect, identified as Ivan Gallegos, a resident of Los Angeles and a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, was taken into custody without …