DA charges USC freshman who allegedly pulled gun on student

A USC freshman who allegedly pointed a gun at another student in a campus dorm is now facing felony charges, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

Campus police said Sufian Khmous, 18, pulled a gun on a student in the Parkside International Residential College on April 11. He was arrested days later on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after students reported the incident to a residential advisor.

The DA did not immediately file charges after the arrest. But a criminal complaint filed Thursday shows that he now faces two felony charges — assault with a semiautomatic firearm and possession of a loaded firearm on a university campus. He is also accused of misdemeanor possession of a large-capacity magazine.

David Carlisle, assistant chief at USC’s Department of Public Safety, previously said that police recovered a hand gun from a safe in Khmous’ dorm room and a loaded magazine in his car.

A spokesperson for Khmous said that he is not currently living on campus or attending classes, but declined to provide further comment. Khmous’ arraignment is set for May 6.

Tomo Chien can be reached at [email protected].