USC student will not be charged in fatal stabbing of homeless person
I’ve been in a situation where I had to intervene in a scuffle involving a homeless person, and it can escalate quickly. One moment you’re trying to help, the next, you’re facing a deadly weapon. It’s a frightening experience, to say the least. So, when I read about the USC student who fatally stabbed a homeless man he believed was breaking into his car and threatening him with a gun, it hit close to home.
The decision not to charge Ivan Gallegos for the death of Xavier Cerf speaks volumes about the complexity of self-defense cases. In a split-second decision, Gallegos felt his life was in danger and acted accordingly.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker