California rabbi accused of intentionally running down, killing worker painting Costco lot: prosecutors

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-28 · by Greg Wehner
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Abba Avrohom Bryski, a 35-year-old California rabbi from Agoura Hills, has been charged with murder for allegedly intentionally striking Nicholas Lang, a 28-year-old worker painting lines at a Costco parking lot in Camarillo on October 20. Prosecutors say Bryski drove his car directly at Lang around 8:30 p.m., resulting in Lang's death shortly after. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office emphasized the shocking disregard for human life demonstrated by Bryski, who faces additional charges including use of a deadly weapon and resisting a peace officer.
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Abba Avrohom Bryski, a 35-year-old rabbi and educator from Agoura Hills, California, is charged with felony murder for allegedly intentionally running over and killing Nicholas Lang, a 28-year-old worker painting lines on the parking lot of a Costco in Camarillo, northwest of Los Angeles. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on October 20th when emergency services were called to a gas station near the warehouse after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Witnesses directed deputies to Bryski, who was found sitting in his car nearby. Lang, who lived in Modesto, died from his injuries at Ventura County Medical Center. Prosecutors allege that Bryski drove his Infiniti Q60 coupe directly at Lang with intent, and he now faces charges including murder with a deadly weapon enhancement and resisting police. He is being held on $3 million bail.

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📰 Rabbi Charged With Murder At Costco
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“Both articles describe the same specific incident involving Rabbi Abba Avrohom Bryski, who was charged with murder after fatally striking Nicholas Lang at a Costco in Camarillo on October 20.”
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Topics

California Costco Fox News Digital The Ventura County Sheriff's Office Ventura County

Subjects

Bryski PERSON · 9× Ventura County GPE · 6× Costco ORG · 4× Lang PERSON · 4× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× The Ventura County Sheriff's Office ORG · 2× Abba Avrohom Bryski PERSON · 1× Agoura Hills GPE · 1× California GPE · 1× Nicholas Lang PERSON · 1×

Narrative

"The victim was at work, painting lines on a new parking lot, when his life was tragically cut short by an individual whose alleged actions demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life.
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2026-10-28 · Fox News
California rabbi accused of intentionally running down, killing worker painting Costco lot: prosecutors · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 3 hedged)

A California rabbi and educator allegedly drove his car directly at a 28-year-old worker as he painted lines in a Costco parking lot, intentionally striking and killing him, according to prosecutors. uncertain
he → drive → prosecutors
Abba Avrohom Bryski, 35, of Agoura Hills, is charged with murder in the Oct. 20 death of Nicholas Lang outside a Costco in Camarillo, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said. asserted
Office → charge → Camarillo
Ventura County jail records list Bryski's occupation as an "Educator/Rabbi. asserted
records → list → Rabbi
" Lang was painting stripes at the Costco at about 8:30 p.m. when Bryski allegedly drove his Infiniti Q60 coupe at him and intentionally struck him, prosecutors said. uncertain
prosecutors → paint → him
Authorities have not disclosed what allegedly prompted Bryski to drive at Lang or whether the two men knew each other. uncertain
men → disclose → other
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the Costco near the gas pumps at about 8:37 p.m. after a man was struck by a vehicle. asserted
man → say → vehicle
Witnesses directed deputies to the driver, who was detained and identified as Bryski, the sheriff's office said. asserted
office → direct → Bryski
KTLA reported that Bryski was still sitting in his vehicle nearby when authorities arrived. asserted
authorities → report → vehicle
Lang, of Modesto, was taken to Ventura County Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. asserted
he → take → injuries
"This is a devastating and senseless loss of life," Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko said. asserted
Nasarenko → say → life
"The victim was at work, painting lines on a new parking lot, when his life was tragically cut short by an individual whose alleged actions demonstrated a shocking disregard for human life. asserted
actions → paint → life
" "We are committed to holding the defendant accountable and pursuing justice for the victim and his loved ones," Nasarenko added. asserted
Nasarenko → commit → victim
Bryski was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Jail on suspicion of murder. asserted
Bryski → arrest → murder
Prosecutors charged Bryski with murder and allege that he personally used a deadly weapon during the crime. asserted
he → charge → crime
He also faces a misdemeanor charge of resisting, obstructing or delaying a peace officer. asserted
He → face → officer
Bryski appeared in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday and continued his arraignment until Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m. asserted
Bryski → appear → Nov.
He remains in custody without bail. asserted
He → remain → bail
Fox News Digital reached out to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office and Ventura County District Attorney's Office for additional information about what led up to Lang's death. asserted
what → reach → death
Fox News Digital also reached out to Chabad of the Conejo to determine whether Bryski is affiliated with the organization and to clarify his background as a rabbi. asserted
Bryski → reach → rabbi
The investigation remains ongoing. asserted
investigation → remain → ?
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