Thousand Oaks saw police line tape flutter again on a peaceful block after an attempted murder and felony battery on a peace officer rattled the community. On November 9, at about 10:32 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of Hickory Wood Lane, following reports of a family disturbance. A mother and son, the latter identified as 26-year-old Ryan Goldstein, were involved in the conflict, a situation that rapidly escalated as police arrived on the scene.
According to the official police statement, the altercation took a violent turn when deputies attempted to detain Goldstein. Putting up a fierce resistance, the suspect unexpectedly struck one of the deputies in the face, resulting in a minor injury. Adding to the chaos, another deputy was injured—a hand wound sustained in the scuffle that unfolded with the arrival of additional law enforcement.
The deputies were not the only victims in this harrowing incident. Entering the residence, law enforcement found a female adult, later identified as Goldstein's mother, with a stab wound to her back and multiple lacerations on her face and head. Emergency medical services provided on-scene care before she was whisked away to Los Robles Hospital, where it was determined that, thankfully, her wounds were not life-threatening.
While Ryan Goldstein resisted, the East County Major Crimes Bureau took over, digging into the day's grim narrative. Discovering that the suspect had stabbed the woman several times before fleeing, detectives gathered evidence, including the weapon used. "Goldstein was arrested for 664/187(a) PC – Attempt Murder, 69(a) PC – Resisting and Executive Officer, 243(c)(1) PC – Battery against a Peace Officer causing Injury," as stated in the police report. He was treated medically before being booked; his arraignment is set for November 12th at 1:30 p.m.
While the Ventura County Sheriff's Office consolidates its stance on community safety, they have also announced a reward through Ventura County Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest and criminal complaint against any additional perpetrators. The call is not recorded, callers may remain anonymous, and a reward of up to $1,000 is on the table, an initiative aimed at compelling the silence of fear to speak against violence. For tips, citizens are encouraged to call 800-222-TIPS (8477).
