So far, law enforcement in Ventura County is still investigating Kessler’s passing.
However, videos circulating online, in addition to eyewitness accounts, assert that Kessler fell to the ground after being violently hit in the head with a megaphone by a pro-Palestine protester.
So police said there was conflicting testimony, but if you watch the videos…
The guy who tells police that Kessler just “slipped” is the same guy who is later yelling about how Hitler should have just burned the Jews.
The other eyewitnesses say the suspect hit Kessler. pic.twitter.com/gEtQDGZ2Hs
— AG (@AGHamilton29) November 7, 2023
In addition, in this video the suspect demonstrates a swinging motion to the police officer interviewing him (seemingly admitting he took a swing at Kessler) and the officer responds with “so you tried to hit his phone?” pic.twitter.com/5AL2LUJEG0
— AG (@AGHamilton29) November 7, 2023
Sherrif Jim Fryhoff of Ventura County recently confirmed that police identified a suspect. Though no arrest for Kessler’s death has occurred yet.
When addressing the public, Fryhoff stated the individual who allegedly struck Kessler attended Monday’s protest in support of Palestine. The sheriff also stated Kessler’s death followed an “interaction” between him and the pro-Palestine protester.
Meanwhile, the Medical Examiner’s Office of Ventura County confirms the elderly man died by homicide.
Outrage from the public
In the wake of Paul Kessler dying, scathing backlash against pro-Palestine rallies and supporters continues emerging on social media.
