Kings County Superior Court Judge Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter After Bicyclist Fatality
Superior Court Judge Kendra Weber has been indicted on a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge for the death of cyclist Bryan Leroy Garcia.
On September 15, 2025, Bryan Leroy Garcia was riding a bicycle when he was allegedly hit by a vehicle driven by Superior Court Judge Kendra Weber, resulting in his death. A criminal complaint from the California Department of Justice now charges Weber with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, a misdemeanor offense. The filing provides no specifics regarding where or how the collision occurred, and the attorney general’s office offered no additional information.
Weber, who joined the Kings County Superior Court in 2023, previously served as an administrative law judge on the Board of Parole Hearings, worked as an attorney for the county’s Child Support Services, and was a deputy district attorney for Kings County. The case marks a rare instance of a sitting judge facing criminal charges for a traffic incident.
Why it matters
A sitting judge facing manslaughter charges raises concerns about judicial accountability and public safety.
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