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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko gives an update on the death and investigation of Pro-Israeli supporter Paul Kessler who died at a rally on November 5, 2023, Thousand Oaks, California, U.S, November 17, 2023. REUTERS/Jorge Garcia Acquire Licensing RightsTHOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A California man pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and battery charges on Friday in the death of a Jewish man who fell to the ground and hit his head during an altercation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators this month. Alnaji pleaded not guilty to the charges and remained jailed on a $50,000 bond, the prosecutor's office said. Neither murder nor voluntary manslaughter charges were filed because prosecutors found no evidence of malice aforethought or intent to kill, the DA said. Reporting by Jorge Garcia in Thousand Oaks, California; Additional reporting by Joseph Ax in New York and Brad Brooks in Longmont, Colorado; Writing and additional reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Kim Coghill and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a Jewish protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war. Paul Kessler, 69, died early Nov. 6 at a hospital following a Nov. 5 confrontation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator in Thousand Oaks, a suburb northwest of Los Angeles. Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said subsequently that that deputies determined Kessler had fallen backward and struck his head on the ground. The pro-Palestinian demonstrator stayed at the scene and told deputies he had called 911, Fryhoff said. Demonstrations have been widespread and tensions are escalating in the United States as the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war.

Persons: Paul Kessler, Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, Kessler, Fryhoff Organizations: ANGELES, —, Sheriff's, Israel Locations: — California, Israel, Ventura, Oaks, Los Angeles, Palestinian, United States

☆ Californian man arrested for death of Jewish protester
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Jonathan Allen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Flowers and flags are placed at the exact location on the sidewalk of the alleged assault on Paul Kessler on Sunday in Thousand Oaks, California, U.S., November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Police arrested a man in Ventura County, California, on Thursday on suspicion of manslaughter for the death of a Jewish man who fell to the ground during an altercation at pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian street demonstrations earlier this month. The county district attorney's office said they had received the sheriff's investigation into Kessler's death and expected to announce a charging decision later on Thursday. Witnesses had provided conflicting accounts about who was the aggressor in the incident, the sheriff said last week. The dual protests in Thousand Oaks drew about 100 people from each side, Fryhoff said, and no other incidents were reported.

Persons: Paul Kessler, Mike Blake, Loay Alnaji, Alnaji, Jim Fryhoff, Kessler, Witnesses, Fryhoff, Jonathan Allen, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Police, Israel, Palestinian, Hamas, Oaks, Thomson Locations: Oaks , California, U.S, Ventura County , California, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Ventura County, Moorpark, Israel, Gaza, New York

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Days after asking for the public’s help to determine what happened at a California protest that resulted in a Jewish demonstrator’s death, authorities said Thursday they still have no video of the incident and are urging patience as they investigate. Paul Kessler, 69, died early Monday at a hospital following a Sunday confrontation with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator over the Israel-Hamas war in Thousand Oaks, a suburb northwest of Los Angeles. Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said Tuesday that deputies determined Kessler had fallen backward and struck his head on the ground. The pro-Palestinian demonstrator stayed at the scene and told deputies he had called 911, Fryhoff said. Demonstrations have been widespread and tensions are escalating in the United States as the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war.

Persons: Paul Kessler, Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, Kessler, Fryhoff Organizations: Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Israel Locations: Calif, California, Ventura County, Palestinian, Israel, Oaks, Los Angeles, United States

☆ Suspect in California Jewish protester's death cooperating with police
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Brad Brooks | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said at a press conference that the unnamed person, the only suspect so far, has not been arrested. Kessler's death has been ruled a homicide by medical examiners, with the cause of death listed as blunt force trauma to his head. Officials emphasized that a death being ruled a homicide means that another person was involved, but does not indicate if anything criminal took place. Fryhoff said his deputies have increased patrols around mosques and synagogues because of Kessler's death. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles identified the victim at Sunday's protest as a Jewish man and said the incident was the fourth act of antisemitic violence in the Los Angeles area this year, and the second since Oct. 7.

Persons: Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, Chris R, Young, Paul Kessler, Kessler, Fryhoff, Rabbi Noah Farkas, Brad Brooks, Daniel Trotta, Donna Bryson, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Ventura County Sheriff, Thousand Oaks, Israel, Authorities, Hamas, Jewish Federation of, Los, Islamic, Thomson Locations: Ventura County, Thousand, California, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Palestinian, Israel, Gaza, Illinois, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Longmont , Colorado

☆ Suspect in California Jewish Protester's Death Cooperating With Police
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff said at a press conference that the unnamed person, the only suspect so far, has not been arrested. Kessler's death has been ruled a homicide by medical examiners, with the cause of death listed as blunt force trauma to his head. Officials emphasized that a death being ruled a homicide means that another person was involved, but does not indicate if anything criminal took place. The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles identified the victim at Sunday's protest as a Jewish man and said the incident was the fourth act of antisemitic violence in the Los Angeles area this year, and the second since Oct. 7. (Reporting by Brad Brooks in Longmont, Colorado; Additional reporting by Daniel Trotta in California; editing by Donna Bryson and Bill Berkrot)

Persons: Brad Brooks, Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff, Paul Kessler, Kessler, Fryhoff, Rabbi Noah Farkas, Daniel Trotta, Donna Bryson, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Reuters, Israel, Ventura County Sheriff, Authorities, Hamas, Jewish Federation of, Los, Islamic Locations: California, Ventura County, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles, Palestinian, Israel, Gaza, Illinois, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Longmont , Colorado

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