Key takeaways:
- Ventura County Sheriff’s Department responded to a confrontation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rallies in Thousand Oaks, California that resulted in the death of 69-year-old Paul Kessler.
- Sheriff’s Office has declined to identify the suspect or classify the incident as a hate crime, but they did confirm that the suspect had called 911 to seek medical help for the victim and had been cooperative.
- Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to remain calm and respect each other’s opinions as they continue to investigate the death of Paul Kessler.
On Monday, Ventura County Sheriff’s Department responded to a confrontation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rallies in Thousand Oaks, California that resulted in the death of 69-year-old Paul Kessler. Witnesses told the Sheriff’s Office that Kessler had gotten into a physical altercation with counter-protestors.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they found Kessler conscious and responsive, but with injuries that were later determined to be consistent with a fall. He was taken to the hospital where he died later that day.
The Sheriff’s Office has declined to identify the suspect or classify the incident as a hate crime, but they did confirm that the suspect had called 911 to seek medical help for the victim and had been cooperative.
The Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident and is working to piece together what led to the dispute. They are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is urging the public to remain calm and respect each other’s opinions as they continue to investigate the death of Paul Kessler.
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