In a quiet Newbury Park neighborhood, a concerned family member's inability to reach an elderly couple led to a grim discovery on Monday, September 21, 2026. After a request for a welfare check at approximately 11:11 a.m., deputies from the Ventura County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on Lucas Court. Upon entering the home, they found the bodies of 89-year-old Aleksander Tukalski and his 86-year-old wife, Kazia Berlach Tukalska.
Detectives from the Sheriff's Major
Crimes Bureau and the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to the scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. A search warrant was obtained for the property, and during the investigation, a firearm was recovered from within the residence. Officials have not yet disclosed whether the weapon was connected to the couple's deaths. The Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office is tasked with determining the official cause and manner of death for both individuals.
The investigation into the deaths of Aleksander Tukalski and his wife is currently ongoing. Law enforcement officials have stated that they believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no outstanding threat to the public. As of now, no information has been released regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the case. The community is left to await the findings of the medical examiner and the conclusion of the police investigation to understand the full story of what transpired inside the Newbury Park home.
