Posted on 11/07/2023 6:39:40 AM PST by Red Badger
A 69-year-old man was killed Sunday after he got into an altercation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Thousand Oaks, California, police confirmed to the Daily Caller.
Paul Kessler “died as a result of injuries sustained during an altercation at a Pro-Israeli/Pro-Palestinian event, both of which were occurring simultaneously at the intersection of Westlake Blvd. and Thousand Oaks Blvd,” the Ventura County Sheriff’s office confirmed to the Daily Caller.
The department has not ruled out “the possibility of a hate crime.”
The tragic incident unfolded Sunday around 3:20 p.m., after “multiple citizens” called police “to report a battery has occurred.”
“Upon arrival, responding deputies located Kessler, who was suffering from a head injury,” police said. “Witness accounts indicated that Kessler was involved in a physical altercation with a counter-protestor(s). During the altercation, Kessler fell backwards and struck his head on the ground. Kessler was transported to an area hospital for advanced medical treatment.”
Kessler succumbed to his injuries on Monday, police said. His official cause of death is blunt force head injury and his death has been ruled a homicide.
Authorities are still investigating the incident and are set to hold a press briefing on Tuesday morning.
This story will be updated as information becomes available.
“Possible” hate crime?! This wasn’t a peaceful protest. At least not on the muzzies side.
Can’t be a hate crime, because democrats did it.
I ain’t as good as I once was and maybe not good once, as I ever was. Physical altercations are NOT in the cards.
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They will say he “deserved it”. Waving an Israeli flag triggered the pro-Pallie activists.
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Hate crime? How about 2nd degree murder. The judge can take his motivation in consideration during sentencing.
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Hate crime? How bout murder.
Anybody that commits murder usually does it out of hate.
Nice smirk.
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You know I heard a rumor that Nazis kill Jews. By God, could it be true?
Not seeing in any of the coverage that the assailant is in custody or is even being sought. They’re just asking for footage or witnesses. Maybe hoping they can find an excuse to not make an arrest?
He’s pointing it like he’s saying...”yeah that’s right! I hit him with that. What about it?”
Surely you mean MAGA naughtZees! No?
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RIP
Flag Waveing on a street corner can draw nasty players from All spectrums of the food chain.
Act accordingly
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Wow- it sure wasn’t a “possible love crime”
Now you know why I was asking about what protective gear to bring if I attend the Washington DC protest with my synagogue.
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