The Westlake community held a fundraiser to support the families affected by the fatal car collision that killed a Westlake High School freshman and injured three others. The event featured a silent auction, live music, and activities to raise funds for the families. The collision occurred outside the high school last Tuesday, and officials believe it was an intentional act by 24-year-old Austin Eis, who is expected to be charged with murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted kidnapping. The community is rallying together to support the families and hold Eis accountable for his actions.
Austin Eis, the suspect in a series of violent crimes that led to a fatal crash outside Westlake High School, did not appear in court and postponed arraignment until May 19. Eis is charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, use of pepper spray, false imprisonment, and other charges. He is accused of pepper-spraying and stabbing a Walmart employee, forcing his way into a relative's home, and intentionally plowing into a group of students, killing one and injuring three others. Prosecutors have not yet determined a motive for the alleged crime spree.
The suspect who allegedly intentionally plowed into a group of teens outside Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, killing a 15-year-old boy, had earlier stabbed a Walmart employee in Simi Valley and brandished a firearm at a family member's home. Austin Eis, a 24-year-old homeless man and former Westlake High School student, is expected to be charged with murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted kidnapping, among other charges. The motive for the attacks is still under investigation, and anyone who may have witnessed the attack in Simi Valley is urged to call the police.
