Teen Arrested In Stabbing Death Of Homeless Man On USC's Greek Row

LOS ANGELES, CA — A homeless man seen breaking into cars on USC's Greek Row Monday night is dead this morning and a 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder for his stabbing death.

Detectives arrested Ivan Gallegos, who allegedly confronted the victim as he was breaking into vehicles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The stabbing happened shortly after 8 p.m. Monday in the 700 block of West 28th Street near University Avenue.

Police believe Gallegos was a witness who confronted the victim, a homeless man in his 30s, who died at the scene.

LAPD Interim Chief Dominic Choi told the Police Commission Tuesday morning that the student confronted the man who was breaking into vehicles. That man allegedly told the student he had a gun, resulting in the student stabbing him, Choi said.

The victim of the stabbing tried to flee through an alley, where responding officers eventually found him suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to Choi.

Witnesses described seeing a pool of blood near the fraternity.

Los Angeles Police Department Officer David Cuellar said the department could not confirm if Gallegos is a USC student, though his name is listed in the USC student directory.

According to police, Gallegos remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation. He is being held on $2 million bail.

Police remain on the scene interviewing witnesses.

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City News Service contributed to this report.