BREAKING UPDATE – USC’s star football player Stafon Johnson has been injured in the school’s gym. Stafon Johnson’s injury prompted emergency surgery at 2 PM PST Monday.

As of 7:30 PM PST, here is the latest in the Stafon Johnson injury.

Chris Carlisle, USC’s strength and conditioning coach, issued a statement tonight that a bar slip onto Stafon’s neck / throat is exceptionally rare:

“I’ve seen players have the bar slip and fall onto their chest, but never in my 25 years of coaching have I heard of someone dropping a bar on their throat”

Coach Pete Carroll says of the slip “an unfortunate accident …. our thoughts and prayers are with Stafon.”

Stafon was on the USC weight room’s bench press Monday when something went wrong. Reports say the  bar got free from Johnson’s hands and came to rest on his neck; he began spitting blood; immediately officials rushed him to California Hospital Medical at 2 pm.

There Stafon Johnson reportedly went into surgery. As of 6:30 pm, a family rep said they are still waiting for a statement from the doctors, not indicating if surgery was completed. Stafon Johnson’s mother Kim Mallory is at the hospital.

Send your love.

UPDATE #1 Representatives say Stafon is in critical but stable condition.

For continuing coverage of the Johnson story on LALATE click here:

http://news.lalate.com/category/usc.

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VIDEO. Here again is YouTube video of Derrion Albert, the 16 year old honors student from Chicago. Derrion Albert’s video is being used to help solve which youths were behind his attack in a Chicago neighborhood last Thursday. Three arrests have been made but dozens are believed involved in the incident caught on tape.

Morgan Park District Commander Michael Kuemmeth told press today:

“We want to provide reassurance to the public that there’s a police presence and they can feel safe in the neighborhood and kids can feel safe at school.”

Here again is the video:

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UPDATE – Here are the new arrest photos in the Albert Case

Pictures in Derrion Albert Case

Derrion Albert Case Photo 1
Derrion Albert Case Photo 2

As of Monday, police have charged Silvonus Shannon, 19, Eugene Riley, 18, and Eric Carson, 16, with first-degree murder. Reports say Albert had initially recovered from the attack and was trying to flee when he was attacked again.

Albert was a sophomore at Christian Fenger Academy High School. Police believe in the tape Albert is caught between two crowds, attempting to flee. Albert’s incident happened at 3 pm Thursday in the Chicago area of Roseland as Derrion was walking to the bus. The high school terror broke out in front of Agape Community Center.

The aunt of Riley reportedly says he was not involved and was a friend of Albert’s.

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Palin is Going Rogue in print. Sarah Palin’s new book is called “Going Rogue: An American Life” that falls November 17. The book is being released months ahead of schedule.

In fact, Going Rogue will hit stores only four months after Palin’s book deal was announced.

Harper Publishing says of Going Rogue:

“Governor Palin has been unbelievably conscientious and hands-on at every stage, investing herself deeply and passionately in this project. It’s her words, her life, and it’s all there in full and fascinating detail.”

1.5 million copies are scheduled for print. Harper adds the e-book will get an Dec. 26 because “we want to maximize hardcover sales over the holidays”.

Going Rogue is authored in collaboration with Lynn Vincent, says reports.

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Hello divorce? Fred Durst and wife Esther Nazarov have broke up after two years of marriage. Fred Durst and Esther Nazarov have separated, confirms Durst today on Twitter.

In July, he announced the couple’s marriage:

“Cheers to the universe from me and my lovely wife Esther Durst!! We are now one and complete. ),”

But today he announced their separation is complete.

“For those of you inquiring I will confirm that Esther and I have decided to go our seperate ways and we both thank you for your support.”

“Thank you all SO much for your concern and extremely kind words. Sincerely. We remain very positive and wish only the best for each other.”

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VIDEO. Here again is YouTube of the terror against 16 year old Honors Student Derrion Albert of Christian Fenger Academy. The Chicago Honor Student’s terror happened at the hands of dozens but only three arrests have been made. Police need your help.

Reports from Cook County say Albert was stuck between two feuding groups as school let out last Thursday. Assistant State’s Atty. Jodi Peterson claims Eric Carson was the first to go after Albert.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

UPDATE – Here are the new arrest photos in the Albert Case

Pictures in Derrion Albert Case

Derrion Albert Case Photo 1
Derrion Albert Case Photo 2

As broke earlier on LALATE, Albert’s incident happened at 3 pm Thursday in Roseland (Chicago). Reports indicate Carson is on probation.As of Monday, police have charged Silvonus Shannon, 19, Eugene Riley, 18, and Eric Carson, 16, with first-degree murder. Reports say Albert had initially recovered from the attack and was trying to flee when he was attacked again. Shannon and Riley have no records.

Albert was a sophomore at Christian Fenger Academy High School. But last Thursday the campus erupted. Today, only three arrest so far have been made in the Albert case.

Morgan Park District Commander Michael Kuemmeth told press today:

“We want to provide reassurance to the public that there’s a police presence and they can feel safe in the neighborhood and kids can feel safe at school,” said

The aunt of Riley reportedly says he was not involved and was a friend of Albert’s.

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