Javier Gomez of Thousand Oaks has been convicted of a racially-motivated assault that took place on December 31, 2024. - Gomez pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, with special allegations for racial motivation, probation status, and great bodily injury.
- The attack involved Gomez and a juvenile shouting racial slurs and striking the victim in the head with a baseball bat. - The victim suffered cognitive and vision issues for months.
- Gomez faces a five-year prison sentence on May 26, 2026. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office emphasized that hate-fueled violence will not be tolerated in the community.