Student had rifle and violent, hand-drawn images in UC Riverside apartment, police say

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A student was ordered to leave UC Riverside after police said they searched an on-campus apartment and found an assault rifle, five high-capacity magazines and a journal with hand-drawn images of a violent act.

The content of the drawings was not provided.

Police are submitting the case to the Riverside County district attorney to decide whether criminal charges will be pursued.

In the meantime, the student is on interim suspension and cannot return to campus pending the outcome of an administrative hearing.

Police discovered the weapon and ammunition Friday while executing a search warrant in the North District residential apartments after evidence surfaced of a weapon on campus.

Police said in a statement that the incident was unrelated to other campus events. The same day, the UC Riverside administration came to an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to shut down an encampment that was set up on the campus April 29.

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About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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