Man sentenced for 2023 death at a Free Palestine rally in Thousand Oaks
Key takeaways
- Alnaji will begin serving his one-year prison term Aug. 7 and will get jail-time credit for two days previously served, authorities said.
- During the sentencing hearing, victim impact statements were read, including one from Kessler’s widow.
- “There are no words to describe the pain of losing a husband in such a sudden and violent way,” his widow wrote.
Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji attends a hearing in Ventura County Superior Court on Nov. 17, 2023. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) By Seamus Bozeman Follow June 30, 2026 4:03 PM PT 2 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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A Moorpark man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of a protester at a Free Palestine demonstration in 2023 was sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.