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USC faculty member stabbed to death on campus: authorities

Posted at 9:17 PM, Dec 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-02 21:17:48-05

LOS ANGELES – A 25-year-old University of Southern California faculty member was killed on campus Friday evening after being stabbed, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Officers received a call of a stabbing with a deadly weapon around 4:34 p.m. in the 3600 block of McClintock Avenue, according to KTLA.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

Students were sent a text message about the police activity on campus that read “Police-related incident in progress at Seeley G Mudd,” referring to a building on campus.

“No danger to USC or the community,” the text continued. “Stay away from area.”

Check back for updates on this developing story.