Jewish Man's Death Ruled Homicide After Altercation at Pro-Palestinian Protest in Southern California (Update)

[Michie]

There were two protests Sunday afternoon in Thousand Oaks, California, a city west of Los Angeles near Simi Valley. Pro-Palestinian protesters were on one side of a large intersection and pro-Israel protesters were on the other side. A little after 3pm there was a confrontation between two men which ultimately resulted in one man’s death.

There doesn’t appear to be video of the incident itself but witnesses claim 69-year-old Paul Kessler was either hit or pushed by a man from the pro-Palestinian protest. Kessler then fell back and hit his head on the pavement.

Kessler, of Thousand Oaks, was struck in the head, knocked backward and hit his head on the ground, deputies said.
Paramedics responded to a “fight in progress” and found the victim suffering a head injury, according to Andy VanSciver, a spokesman for the Ventura County Fire Department. Kessler was transported to a local hospital, where he died Monday.

Video shows Kessler lying on the ground with blood coming from his head.

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Jewish Man's Death Ruled Homicide After Altercation at Pro-Palestinian Protest in Southern California (Update)

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[Yeshua HaDerekh]

There were two protests Sunday afternoon in Thousand Oaks, California, a city west of Los Angeles near Simi Valley. Pro-Palestinian protesters were on one side of a large intersection and pro-Israel protesters were on the other side. A little after 3pm there was a confrontation between two men which ultimately resulted in one man’s death.

There doesn’t appear to be video of the incident itself but witnesses claim 69-year-old Paul Kessler was either hit or pushed by a man from the pro-Palestinian protest. Kessler then fell back and hit his head on the pavement.


Video shows Kessler lying on the ground with blood coming from his head.

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Jewish Man's Death Ruled Homicide After Altercation at Pro-Palestinian Protest in Southern California (Update)

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[RileyG]

May he rest in peace.