The commander of the Ventura County station in Los Angeles held a press conference on Tuesday to reveal more details about the violent incident that led to the death of Paul Kessler, a 69-year-old Jewish man, after suffering a head injury following an attack by a pro-Palestinian protester.
The scene of the murder of Jewish demonstrator Paul Kessler
The local sheriff, Jim Freehoff, said that while dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters were holding a demonstration in the area, there were a number of pro-Israel supporters standing in the same area with Israeli flags. While the incident that led to Kessler's beating is still being investigated, police admitted that the deceased was conscious while receiving medical treatment and answered investigators' questions on his way to the hospital.
"As the sheriff of the local community, I stand here with a painful heart in light of the tragic event that our community is going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with Kessler's family," Freehome began. "The suspect in Kessler's beating was identified and arrested by the local police, his home was searched and he was later released," he added.
The last photo of Paul Kessler before he was beaten to death, photo: uncredited
Local police called on residents who were at the scene of the incident to submit testimonies and videos to assist in the ongoing investigation. The sheriff also announced that local police will continue to assess the situation regarding future demonstrations in the area and will decide on their approval based on the level of threats posed by them.
Memorial ceremony for Paul Kessler murdered at a demonstration in Los Angeles
Kessler's cause of death, according to the doctor who operated on the body, was "head trauma resulting from a brain injury." Weksler was found lying on the floor, bleeding from the head and mouth, after being severely beaten by the pro-Palestinian demonstrator.
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