Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, man arrested for assault.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : A 19-year-old man was taken into custody on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a man and a woman with a baseball bat during a dispute in Ojai, California.
The incident took place on the 300 block of East Ojai Avenue, where a bystander reported witnessing a physical altercation involving a bat around 12:15 p.m. Ventura County Sheriff’s Office deputies promptly responded to the scene.
According to reports from the Sheriff’s Department, a verbal argument between three individuals – two men and a woman – turned violent when Reef Matte of Ojai struck a 23-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman with the baseball bat.
Although it remains unclear if the victims sustained any injuries during the altercation, Matte was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
The motive behind the initial argument leading to the physical confrontation has not been disclosed to the public.
Detective Joseph Sharif of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who may have additional information about the incident to come forward. He can be reached at 805-477-7038.
In a separate incident, a man was recently arrested for throwing rocks onto a Los Angeles freeway, causing multiple flat tires and a motorcycle crash. For more details on this story, click here.
As the investigation into the Ojai altercation continues, authorities are working diligently to bring justice to the victims and ensure the safety of the community. If you have any information that could assist in this case, please do not hesitate to reach out to law enforcement officials..
Ventura County man arrested hitting people baseball bat
Ventura County man arrested hitting two people baseball bat.
