A security guard was fatally shot early Wednesday morning at the off-campus Lorenzo apartments, a housing complex for USC students. 

Details were scarce as of Wednesday night. The shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. outside of the building, near the corner of West 23rd and Flower streets, KTLA reported. Police said the guard was shot after confronting a man who may have been trespassing. The victim, so far unidentified but believed to be a man in his 40s, was declared dead at the scene. 

“The individual was just trying to work, just trying to do his job, and was just trying to keep this building safe when this incident occurred,” said Los Angeles Police Department Lt. Ryan Rabbett in an interview with Fox 11.

Police said they detained a person of interest for questioning but no arrest has been made.

L.A. homicides reached 397 in 2021 — the most since 2006 — according to the LAPD, up from 355 in 2020 and 258 in 2019.

The LAPD urges anyone with relevant information to report it by calling 213-486-8700.

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