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County Attorney Opposes Prison for Manslaughter Plea in LA Killing

5/8/2026

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County Attorney Erik Nasarenko will object to sentence of prison for Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji.
Alnaji pleaded guilty to manslaughter and battery for the November 5, 2023 killing of Paul Kessler.
He remains free on $50,000 bail pending a June 25 sentencing; prosecutors note a four-year maximum.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Council on American-Islamic Relations and Ventura County Sheriff, who has not ruled out a hate-crime motive, condemned the killing.

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County Attorney Erik Nasarenko will object to sentence of prison for Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji.
Alnaji pleaded guilty to manslaughter and battery for the November 5, 2023 killing of Paul Kessler.
He remains free on $50,000 bail pending a June 25 sentencing; prosecutors note a four-year maximum.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Council on American-Islamic Relations and Ventura County Sheriff, who has not ruled out a hate-crime motive, condemned the killing.