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A 17-year-old Westlake High School student and football player, Julius Poppinga, has died after experiencing breathing problems. Poppinga, who played defensive end for the school's football team, had been hospitalized and had not played or practiced since August 18. The cause of death is currently unknown. The school community and football team expressed their condolences to the Poppinga family.
Austin Eis, a former Westlake High student, has been charged with murder and 11 other charges for ramming a car into a group of students, killing one and injuring three, outside Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks. Eis is also accused of going on a crime spree throughout Ventura County, including stabbing a Walmart employee in Simi Valley. He is being held without bail and his arraignment has been postponed to May 19. A vigil was held for the victim, Wesley Welling, and the community is raising donations for the students and families of the victims.
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.
A 15-year-old boy died in a tragic crash in front of Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday. Three of his fellow classmates were injured in the collision and investigators believe the driver may have intentionally struck the victims. The suspect in the crash was identified as Austin Eis, who allegedly began a crime spree 13 miles from where the crash occurred. A vigil was held Wednesday evening at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, where dozens of people came together to mourn. As of Wednesday morning, the online fundraiser in honor of the victim had garnered more than $118,000 in less than 24 hours.
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.
A 15-year-old student from Westlake High School was killed in a car crash near the school, involving a driver suspected in a daylong crime spree that included a stabbing. Three other students were injured in the collision, and investigators believe the driver intentionally struck the victims. The suspect, Austin Eis, remained in custody and is expected to be arraigned on multiple charges. A fundraiser in honor of the victim has raised over $118,000 in less than 24 hours. A vigil is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village.
A man was arrested on suspicion of intentionally crashing his car into a group of teenagers near Westlake High School, killing one and injuring two others. The suspect was also involved in a stabbing at a Walmart in Simi Valley and a domestic incident in Camarillo before the crash. He was booked on seven felony counts, including attempted murder and murder. Mental health counselors will be available for students, staff, and families in the district. The motive for the stabbing is unclear.
A stabbing suspect crashed his car into a group of students leaving Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, killing a 15-year-old boy and injuring at least four others. The suspect was wanted for allegedly stabbing a Walmart employee earlier in the day and was involved in a domestic incident in Camarillo after the crash. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.
A stabbing suspect crashed into pedestrians near Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, killing a 15-year-old student and injuring several others, including four students. The suspect had allegedly stabbed a Walmart employee in Simi Valley earlier in the day. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined. The suspect was hospitalized after the crash, and no arrests have been made.