In a grim turn of events, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office is now treating a case that started as an assault as a suspect homicide. According to a news release by Sergeant Albert Ramirez, made public on December 4th, deputies were called to a scene of violence on November 19th, where they found 63-year-old Alison Marshall critically injured. The tragic incident occurred in the quiet community of the 200 block of Mayfield Court in Thousand Oaks, a startling interruption to the nocturnal peace.
The grim discovery at 10:52 p.m. led to the quick apprehension of the victim's adult son, Scott Goldberg, 21. The authorities, operating with urgency, arrested Goldberg and, according to Nixle, initially charged him to aggressively face down allegations of assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder. Since the attack, his mother has been fighting for her life at the Los Robles Regional Medical Center until her fight ended on December 1st, leading the case to a homicide investigation.
The cause of Marshall's death remains under scrutiny, pending autopsy results from the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Ventura County Crime Stoppers has been prompted to offer up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a solid arrest. Individuals with information are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477), with the option to remain anonymous and the assurance that the call is not recorded.
