Incident Resolution: The suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting and carjacking incident that occurred on August 12, 2026, has been arrested. Based on the information currently available, DPS believes the threat that prompted the issuance of the Crime Alert has been mitigated. DPS thanks the university community for its vigilance and reminds everyone to continue reporting suspicious activity immediately to 911 or DPS.
Incident Description: A carjacking occurred involving the shooting of a victim. There is no known USC involvement in this incident. The Los Angeles Police Department has assumed responsibility for the investigation. At this time, the Department of Public Safety has very limited information regarding the circumstances of the incident. Additional details are not available at this time.
Reported Offense: Aggravated Assault & Robbery
Date & Time of Occurrence: 08/12/2026 6:24 p.m.
Location: At the intersection of 28th Street and Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Report Number: 2602672
Vehicle Description: 2013 gray Honda Civic with license plate number 7UJW955
Suspect Description (provided by reporting party):
| Age: | Approximately 25 years old |
| Eye Color: | Unknown |
| Hair Color: | Unknown |
| Height: | Unknown |
| Race: | Black |
| Sex: | Male |
| Weight: | Unknown |
| Additional Description: | Wearing a blue baseball cap, a blue and white football jersey, black or gray pants |
| Weapon: | Possibly armed with both a firearm and a knife |
If you are in immediate DANGER, call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911 or the USC Department of Public Safety at (213) 740-4321.
Please note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.
If you have any questions or information relevant to the crime(s) reflected in this alert, immediately call DPS at (213) 740-6000 for the University Park Campus (UPC), (323) 442-1000 for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) or (213) 485-6571 for the LAPD Southwest Division.
The purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information which allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety.
USC Department of Public Safety Recommendations – Aggravated Assault
- If you are assaulted, immediately go to a safe location and report the crime to law enforcement. For the University Park Campus (UPC) call DPS emergency at (213) 740-4321, for the Health Sciences Campus (HSC) call (323) 442-1000 or call the Los Angeles Police Department at 911.
- If you observe an assault in progress, STAY CALM AND CALL DPS emergency for UPC at (213) 740-4321, for HSC call (323) 442- 1000 or the LAPD at 911. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your primary concern.
- Not every person you meet has good intentions. Be cautious of strangers, and keep a safe distance. There is safety in numbers, so travel with friends.
- Avoid using cell phones or other technology while walking as criminals target distracted, inattentive individuals using them.
- Be a good witness: It is important to recall what you observed and provide as many details as possible to law enforcement such as: the sex, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos, scars of any suspects and a description of the make and model of any vehicle used in the crime and its license plate if possible.
- Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime.
For other options to contact DPS, report crime, and ask for help, please visit USC DPS Report a Crime.
USC Transportation provides options to travel around USC including the Lyft Rides Program:
- Get a Ride: Lyft is available at HSC and UPC to cover shared rides. Lyft at UPC is open from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week (*on home football game days, the program begins 5 hours after scheduled kickoff). Lyft at HSC is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Friday only. Please visit the USC Lyft page for more information.
- Verify your driver and car: Once you have requested a Lyft ride, you can view the driver’s rating. When your ride arrives, make sure the driver’s photo, license plate number, and vehicle description match. Never take a ride you did not request or get into a car that doesn’t match the details provided by the Lyft app.
- Go the extra mile : The Lyft app’s “share your ETA” function allows you to invite friends to see your trip in real-time. The app will draft a text message you can share with friends that includes your ETA and a link to a live map that allows them to track your trip. Too much effort? Call a friend and stay on the line while you’re in the car instead.
To receive more information from USC DPS, please register for TrojansAlert:
- TrojansAlert : Register for USC’s emergency notification system TrojansAlert to allow university officials to contact you during an emergency by sending messages via text message and email. (Please note that students, staff and faculty automatically are signed up for TrojansAlerts.
For additional USC Resources, please visit USC Report & Response.
