USC Student Stabbed to Death

*UPDATE*

On September 24, 2008, Los Angeles police arrested the man suspected of fatally stabbing USC student Bryan Frost.  At around 10:00 am, Travion Terret Ford, 24, voluntarily walked into Parker Center police facility and was interviewed by Robbery Homicide Detectives.  Subsequent to the interview and the course of the investigation, investigators determined Ford was responsible for the murder.  Ford was arrested and booked at Men’s Central Jail.  He is being held without bail.  Ford is a Los Angeles resident and a documented gang member.

Los Angeles:  Los Angeles Police Detectives from Robbery Homicide Division are investigating the murder of a University of Southern California (USC) student.

At about 2:30 this morning, three USC students were walking past a gated multi-unit apartment complex in the area of 28th Street and Orchard Avenue.  While walking, a male Black yelled out to the students. Consequently, one of the students became involved in a heated argument with the suspect, which led to a physical fight on the ground.

After the fight, the suspect fled on foot and the victim, 23-year-old Bryan Richard Frost, a  student in the USC School of Cinematic Arts, told his friends that he thought he may have been stabbed.

The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital where he died as a result of his injuries.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Robbery Homicide Division is handling the investigation, and authorities at the campus have issued a student alert.  There is no evidence that this incident was gang related.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Robbery Homicide Detectives at 213-485-2155.  After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855) or by texting CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters LAPD.  Tipsters may also submit information on the LAPD website, www.lapdonline.org.  All tips will remain anonymous.

For additional information, please call Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.

Comments

[nyc college]

what is bratton waiting for. there is a violent crime pattern in the vicinity of usc. at the next compstat meeting he has to shake up the southwest commander or get rid of him. were is the quality of life enforcemnet/anti crime/warrant enforcement. time to take back the street. we will send anemone if you need help. if not it may be time for bill to move on.

[Mia]

Southwest is like any other part of the City, just like Southeast, Rampart, Northeast or Wilshire. All susceptible to violent crime; just because USC happens to be located in Southwest doesn't merit it any special treatment, more than the rest of the City. Calling for the Chief to step aside is ridiculous. Crime, overall, is down. Look at the figures. The death of that student is tragic, but he could have walked away from that argument. Most people would have, especially, in that part of town. Poor judgement caused him his life. Grieve for a life cut too short and the pain to his family. Hope that good policework will catch the perpetrator. It may happen with the witnesses that were on hand. Don't automatically bash the Department, that won't solve the problem.

[NY State of Mind]

I heard that the argument was about USC not covering the point spread on a recent game.

What was the "vic" doing up at two thirty in the morning, roaming the streets? Shouldn't he be home in bed and/or studying?

[USC engineering graduate]

To question above on "Shouldn't he be home in bed and/or studying?" -

As a past USC student and a resident intensely familiar with that neighborhood, students often do group projects on campus till fairly late and then walk/bicycle/take-school-offered-escort-service home.

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