Posted on 06/20/2024 1:37:23 PM PDT by grundle
A USC student whom police accused of fatally stabbing a man who had broken into a car on Greek Row will not be charged in the killing, prosecutors announced Thursday.
Ivan Gallegos, 19, was being held on bail of $2 million after Los Angeles police say he and two others confronted Xavier Cerf, 27, as he was breaking into a car, and Gallegos pulled out a knife and fatally stabbed him.
"After careful consideration and a thorough review of all available evidence, we have decided not to pursue charges against ... Gallegos. We believe that Mr. Gallegos’s actions were driven by a genuine fear for his life and the lives of others," Dist. Atty. George Gascon said in a statement. "Our heart goes out to the deceased’s family, friends and everyone impacted by this tragic incident."
The confrontation occurred Monday just after 8 p.m. in the 700 block of West 28th Street, police said. Gallegos remained at the scene after the stabbing, cooperated with investigators and was later booked, according to police. The two other men who were with him were questioned and released.
Police said they found Cerf in a nearby alley suffering from stab wounds and when paramedics arrived he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dmitry Gorin, an L.A. defense attorney and former prosecutor, said Thursday that in order for the district attorney not to bring charges, they would have to find the "use of deadly force was reasonable based on all the facts and circumstances in the police reports."
The evidence "demonstrated that the accused was acting in self-defense, and therefore, the homicide is legally justified," he added.
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I’ll bet that wouldn’t have happened if he had not broken into the vehicle.
California is becoming South Africa.
Well he sure won’t make that mistake again! So sad, Ok sorry😂
Yeah right just California eh?
Gascon is afraid of being crushed in the November runoff..
Election year decision.
Great news! Thanks for posting.
Dist. Atty. George Gascon? Is this April Fools? The former leftist DA of San Francisco who let gang murderers off the hook but went after conservatives? Shocking! I guess some leftists can develop a conscience.
The stabber is not white... that is why no charges.
Yep.
Popular USC Latino fraternity brother = Winner
Homeless auto burglar = Loser.
It’s an election year.
spjnk
Notice the number of “journalist” required to write a two paragraph report. This is what passes for journalism today. /spit
Yes it is that simple.
“Shocking! I guess some leftists can develop a conscience.”
Are you feeling ok?
I am in LA County, and I get to vote to oust Gascon in November!
$2 million bail for apparent self defense? The process is the punishment.
USC doesn’t want to upset conservative parents who actually pay tuition.
“Gallegos later told police he had the knife because “the area is dangerous and there have been several violent crimes committed against students,””
i’ve been told by someone who attended USC, that basically USC is deeply surrounded by a giant ghetto-type neighborhood ...
I believe that, but how do you know? I didn't see any photos in the article.
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