Rabbi charged with murder after allegedly hitting Costco worker

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 10:20 · Archive

A 35-year-old rabbi is accused of intentionally driving his car into a worker painting a Costco parking lot in California, killing him.

Abba Avrohom Bryski, a 35-year-old rabbi and educator from Agoura Hills, has been charged with murder over the death of Nicholas Lang, 28, who was struck by a vehicle on 20 October outside a Costco warehouse in Camarillo, northwest of Los Angeles.

Lang was painting stripes on the pavement at around 8:30 p.m. when Bryski allegedly drove his Infiniti Q60 coupe directly at him. Bryski was detained at the scene and remains in custody without bail. His arraignment was continued to 18 November.

Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said the incident was 'a devastating and senseless loss of life' and that prosecutors were 'committed to holding the defendant accountable'. Bryski is also charged with resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer. Authorities have not disclosed whether the two men knew each other or what may have prompted the alleged attack. The investigation remains ongoing.

How it is being reported

• California rabbi accused of intentionally running down, killing worker painting Costco lot: prosecutorsAbba Avrohom Bryski allegedly drove his car at a worker painting lines in a Costco parking lot in Camarillo, killing 28-year-old Nicholas Lang.Fox News · 28 Oct, 10:00
• Man allegedly killed by rabbi at California Costco pictured for first time — as new details emergeProsecutors said he intentionally drove his car into a worker painting parking lot lines at a Costco in Ventura County.New York Post · 27 Oct, 15:31

In this story: Abba Avrohom Bryski · Nicholas Lang · Camarillo · Agoura Hills · Costco · Ventura County District Attorney's Office

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