Ivan Hernandez was sentenced to 35 years to life for the murder of Victor McElhaney, a USC student, during a botched robbery in March 2019. McElhaney was fatally shot near the USC campus, and Hernandez later pleaded no contest to first-degree murder. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman emphasized the need for accountability and described McElhaney as a promising musician whose life was tragically cut short. The case highlights the ongoing issue of safety in communities and the desire for justice in violent crime incidents.
Victor McElhaney was a promising young university student, a talented drummer... whose life was cut short by an act of pure violence.
Our office will aggressively seek accountability for those who threaten the safety of our communities... we will not tolerate such heinous crimes.
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