USC student arrested for assaulting prof with a metal water bottle in ‘unprovoked’ attack, cops say
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A University of Southern California student was arrested on Monday morning after reportedly striking a professor in the head with a metal water bottle, the school’s student newspaper reported. The university’s department of public safety responded to the incident in room 112 of the Verna and Peter Dauterive Hall. School security officials arrested the student, who was later booked by the Los Angeles Police Department for assault with a deadly weapon. USC, a private university based near downtown Los Angeles, had a total student population of more than 47,000 in the 2023-2024 academic year, and this year’s tuition alone costs $69,904.
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