USC Student, Son of Councilwoman, Shot and Killed Near Campus

Victor McElhaney celebrating his 21st birthday with his mom Councilmember Lynette McElhaney and father Clarence McElhaney at Luca's Taproom in Oakland. City of Oakland

A 21-year-old student from the University of Southern California, who was shot in a possible robbery in the vicinity of the campus, died on Mar. 10, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Victor McElhaney, who was studying music at USC Thornton School, was reportedly shot around 12:20 a.m. at the corner of Maple Avenue and Adams Boulevard, which is 1.5 miles away from USC’s main campus.