Investigation into Death of Jewish Man in Thousand Oaks Raises Questions of Hate Crime

A community college professor from Moorpark has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury in the death of a Jewish man during protests over the Israel-Hamas war in Thousand Oaks. The charges do not include a hate crime, but authorities have not ruled it out. The professor, Loay Alnaji, pleaded not guilty and was released on bail. Conflicting witness statements and evidence have made the investigation challenging, and more evidence is needed to potentially charge Alnaji with a hate crime. The Jewish community believes a hate crime occurred, while witnesses claim it was a tragic accident.