Megaphone Attack Leads to Death | Bakersfield News

A Moorpark man has been sentenced to one year in county jail and two years probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felony battery for allegedly hitting a protester with a megaphone during a Free Palestine demonstration in November 2023. The victim, a 69-year-old counter-protester, fell and died the next day. Despite prosecutors pushing for state prison time, the court opted for jail and probation, sparking objections from the DA’s office. The defendant, 53, stayed at the scene, called for help, and cooperated with investigators. Victim’s widow delivered a moving impact statement during sentencing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8912124c97ad13e