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UPDATED Aug 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Aug 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Port Hueneme man pleads guilty in bicyclist attack
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A Port Hueneme man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for using his vehicle to crash into a group of teenage bicyclists in 2021, killing one and injuring four other minors. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced the plea Wednesday.
WHO: Samuel Matthew Rocha, 33, of Port Hueneme
WHAT: Pleading guilty to second-degree murder for a 2021 vehicle crash that killed one teenage bicyclist and injured four other minors
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Port Hueneme, California
WHY: The plea stems from Rocha’s guilty admission that he used his vehicle to crash into the bicyclists, resulting in the fatality and injuries.
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