A 21-year-old woman was taken into custody Friday after a reported stabbing on USC’s fraternity row, according to neighbors and police. Officers were called just after 11:15 a.m. to the 600 block of West 28th Street, where multiple patrol cars converged as a police helicopter circled overhead. Authorities have released a few details and have not disclosed the victim’s condition.
Police response at Greek Row
Los Angeles Police Department officers detained the 21-year-old near the 600 block of West 28th Street in the heart of University Park’s fraternity row, according to MyNewsLA. USC’s Department of Public Safety assisted LAPD at the scene while patrol vehicles cordoned off parts of the street, and a helicopter monitored the response from above.
Campus context and past violence
The University Park neighborhood and the blocks around Greek Row have seen violent incidents in recent years, including fatal stabbings and assaults, according to The Homicide Report at the Los Angeles Times. That history of attacks near West 28th Street has repeatedly surfaced in debates over campus safety for both USC students and nearby residents.
Investigation underway
Police said there were no immediate reports that the victim was transported to a hospital, and they have not released specifics about what led up to the reported stabbing, MyNewsLA reported. LAPD detectives are continuing to investigate, and USC’s public safety office confirmed its officers assisted at the scene. This story will be updated as officials release additional information.
