A 19-year-old student of the University of Southern California was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a homeless man to death, FOX 11 Los Angeles has reported.
The student reportedly witnessed the homeless man attempting to break into multiple vehicles on Greek Row before confronting him.
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said just after 8 p.m. Monday, they received a call from the student who reported seeing a man breaking into cars when he decided to confront him.
CrimesChroniclers gathered that the two got into an argument and that’s when the witness turned into a suspect when he allegedly proceeded to stab him.
Investigators said the stabbing victim ended up in the walkway between two fraternity houses in the 700 block of W. 28th Street in Los Angeles’ University Park neighborhood.
The crime scene is located near a small homeless encampment in the area.
The homeless man was declared dead at the scene.
On Tuesday, our source, FOX 11 Los Angeles, confirmed the student was taken into police custody. His name has not been publicly released.
Detectives said multiple surveillance cameras are located along Greek Row and will continue to canvass the footage.
