DA Faces Backlash for Not Charging USC Student in Fatal Stabbing
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The mother of Xavier Jerrod Cerf, who was fatally stabbed near USC, is urging the district attorney to reconsider not filing charges against the student who killed him, arguing that the self-defense claim is questionable. Cerf was allegedly trying to steal a car and claimed to have a gun, prompting the student to act in fear. However, Cerf's mother disputes the circumstances and seeks justice for her son.
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