A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to hitting and killing a retired police chief with a vehicle in 2023 and is expected to spend decades in prison.

Jesus Ayala, 20, admitted that he struck 66-year-old Andreas Probst intentionally as part of his plea to a count of second-degree murder. Probst was riding his bicycle near Centennial Parkway at the time of the Aug. 14, 2023 hit-and-run crash.

Authorities have said Jzamir Keys, now 18, filmed a video of the teens laughing and planning to hit Probst, a retired police chief from Bell, California.

Chief Deputy Public Defender David Westbrook said Keys will enter his plea later. The plea deal was contingent, meaning both defendants must accept it.

Ayala has agreed to serve a prison sentence of 20 years to life, according to District Judge Jacqueline

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