Overview
- Prosecutors say the attack began when the suspect approached and strangled a woman inside a Target, leaving her hospitalized after shoppers intervened on Wednesday, June 17.
- Police arrested Rejean Morgan Tabor inside the store and the Ventura County district attorney charged him with one felony count of willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder plus multiple misdemeanor counts.
- Tabor did not enter a plea at his first court appearance, criminal proceedings were suspended after his defense raised competency concerns, and a competency hearing is set for July 16 with bail at $750,000.
- Authorities say the alleged assault occurred less than 24 hours after Tabor was released on mandatory supervision after finishing sentences in two Ventura County cases, a timing that is drawing public and policy scrutiny.
- Video of the incident circulated on social media and shows shoppers restraining the attacker while multiple bystanders, including a 16-year-old, suffered injuries, a detail likely to shape any review of supervision and release practices.