Student arrested for fatal stabbing in USC’s Greek Row

Police have arrested a USC student in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred late Monday night in the Greek Row neighborhood.

It happened around 8:15 p.m. in the 700 block of West 28th Street, where officers found a man believed to be homeless, unconscious and not breathing after the stabbing, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

USC student Ivan Gallegos, 19, of Los Angeles, was identified as a suspect by the LAPD and is being held on $2 million bail.

Family members say he is a member of the USC Marshall School of Business.

According to LAPD, the victim was attempting to break into a car when he was attacked by Gallegos and two other men. The incident escalated to the point where Gallegos stabbed the man multiple times.

The victim, described only as a 27-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene and the suspect remained there before being arrested.

USC campus police say they are aware of the incident, but LAPD is leading the investigation. The two other men who initially confronted the victim were questioned by detectives but released at the scene.

SkyCal flew over the scene of the stabbing, where a large pool of blood was visible on the sidewalk in front of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house.

A woman in the house confirmed Tuesday that Gallegos was a member of the fraternity and lived there.

She said Gallegos’ fraternity brothers told her what happened when she came to work that morning.

“They are very sad, worried, worried,” she said. “Because the young person’s life and future are at stake and, unfortunately, terrible things have happened to him and the other people.”

Other students report having had problems with burglaries recently, which they believe is a direct factor in the increased homeless population in the area.

The USC Department of Public Safety says that despite all the resources available, it is a challenge for them to solve the problem.

“It’s not uncommon for homeless people to wander around behind houses looking for unlocked doors,” said Deputy Police Chief David Carlisle.