The College of Southern California scholar who stabbed a homeless man to loss of life after allegedly catching him breaking into automobiles won’t face any costs.
Ivan Gallegos, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday after he stabbed 27-year-old Xavier Cerf on Greek Row.
Authorities say the scholar was strolling with two mates after they noticed Cerf, who had been launched from a psychological well being facility the identical day, as reported by the Los Angeles Instances.
The group reportedly noticed Cerf breaking into automobiles and confronted him earlier than Gallego stabbed him 4 occasions, killing him.
Gallegos remained on the scene and was taken into custody on suspicion of homicide.
College of Southern California scholar Ivan Gallegos who stabbed a homeless man to loss of life after catching him breaking into automobiles won’t face any costs
He informed police he acted in self protection after Cerf allegedly stated he had a gun, however no weapon was discovered on the scene, based on police.
Gallego’s good friend Rafael Cadenas corroborated his story, claiming Cerf ‘gestured, put his arms in his pants, [indicating] that he had a gun.’
Cadenas added: ‘We might’ve had three useless USC college students within the USC group, and that may’ve been very unlucky and tragic’.
Gallego’s household has claimed he had a knife on him for defense as a result of college students have beforehand been focused by criminals within the space.
District Legal professional George Gascón cited self-defense as the rationale behind his choice to not cost Gallegos.
In an announcement he stated: ‘After cautious consideration and a radical assessment of all obtainable proof, we now have determined to not pursue costs in opposition to USC scholar Ivan Gallegos’.
Gallegos, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles after he stabbed 27-year-old Xavier Cerf (pictured)
The scholar was strolling with two mates after they noticed Cerf on Greek Row
‘We imagine that Mr. Gallegos’s actions had been pushed by a real concern for his life and the lives of others. Our coronary heart goes out to the deceased’s household, mates and everybody impacted by this tragic incident,’ he added.
Cerf’s mom Yema Jones informed NBC from her house in Texas that she is offended and confused in regards to the DA’s choice.
‘You took a life. You took my son. You took my child, my child,’ the grieving mom stated.
‘You all imply to inform me you couldn’t name campus safety or maintain him down with out hurting him?
‘It’s three of you all in opposition to one. One had a pole, and one had a knife. I really feel it was already your intention to do what you all did.’
Cerf’s mom Yema Jones informed NBC from her house in Texas that she is offended and confused in regards to the DA’s choice
Jones stated Cerf moved to LA in February and was launched from psychological well being therapy the identical day he was killed.
She has began a GoFundMe to gather funds to convey Cerf’s physique again to Texas.
Cerf leaves behind a three-year-old son, Anthony.
He had a TikTok account with practically 2,000 followers the place he shared movies of himself dancing alone or with household or mates.
Cerf had been arrested on April 28 in a citizen’s arrest for an alleged battery.
A bench warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to point out up for his listening to on June 12.
Cerf leaves behind a three-year-old son, Anthony
In line with his LinkedIn, Gallegos, seen along with his mom, is a sophomore at USC learning enterprise administration
USC Annenberg Media had not too long ago written a profile on him, naming him ‘LA’s upcoming Corrido and Reggaetón artist’
In line with his LinkedIn, Gallegos is a sophomore at USC learning enterprise administration.
He additionally describes himself as an ‘aspiring regional music artist and producer’. His artist identify is IDG.
USC Annenberg Media had not too long ago written a profile on him, naming him ‘LA’s upcoming Corrido and Reggaetón artist.’
The piece stated Gallego was born and raised in a tough a part of East LA and his dad and mom had been stated to have been concerned in gangs.
‘Regardless of rising up in an atmosphere saturated with medicine, gangs, and prostitution, he targeted on music and sharpened his abilities to turn into a multifaceted instrument and vocalist,’ Annenberg Media wrote about Gallegos.
He carried out with Mariachi band Los Troyanos and likewise produces reggaetón and electrical dance music.
