Authorities investigate Moorpark man believed tied to Jewish man's death after TO protest

Authorities in Ventura County are investigating the involvement of a Moorpark man in the death of a Jewish man at a protest in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. The man, who is in his 50s, has not been arrested or publicly named. Ventura County Sheriff Jim Fryhoff announced during a news conference that the man's home was searched on Monday but he has not been taken into custody. The victim, Paul Kessler, 69, was holding an Israeli flag near a gas station when he was involved in an altercation with another protester. He fell during the altercation and was taken to the hospital where he later died. An autopsy revealed that Kessler suffered non-lethal injuries to his face and injuries to the back of his head caused by a fall. The cause of death was determined to be blunt force injuries. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking for anyone with information or video footage of the incident to come forward.

Sources:

- Ventura County Star: Authorities investigate Moorpark man believed tied to Jewish man's death after TO protest

- FOX News Network: No arrests made and no name given during news conference Tuesday morning

- LA Times: Hundreds of pro-Palestinians rally at Israeli Consulate in L.A., calling for end to invasion of Gaza

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