Newbury Park couple, 89 and 86, found deceased at home with firearm recovered
Aleksander Tukalski, 89, and Kazia Berlach Tukalska, 86, were found dead Sept. 21 during a wellness check at their Lucas Court home. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Ventura County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the deaths of a married Newbury Park couple found during a wellness check at their home, with a firearm recovered at the scene.
The discovery. On Sept. 21, 2026, at approximately 11:11 a.m., the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center received a call from a subject requesting deputies respond to a residence in the unit block of Lucas Court in Newbury Park. The caller requested a wellness check on his family members, Aleksander Tukalski, 89, and Kazia Berlach Tukalska, 86, after being unable to reach them for a period of time, according to the Sept. 22 news release.
What deputies found. Deputies assigned to the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded and located one deceased male and one deceased female at the location. The two decedents were identified as a married couple associated with the residence.
The investigation. Detectives assigned to the Sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau and the Thousand Oaks Police Department responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the property. An investigator from the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office responded and, in coordination with detectives, completed a scene investigation. A firearm was recovered at the scene.
No public threat. Detectives believe this is an isolated incident and do not believe there is an outstanding threat to the public. The cause and manner of the deaths will be determined by the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office.
How to help. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Sheriff's Major Crimes Detective Mitchell Peterson at 805-384-4728 or Mitchell.Peterson@venturacounty.gov. Information may also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
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