New details in investigation of teen who killed Nobu chef while driving Hollywood composer’s Range Rover

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Chapman, B. (2026, October 21). New details in investigation of teen who killed Nobu chef while driving Hollywood composer’s Range Rover. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/us-news/new-details-in-investigation-of-teen-who-killed-malibu-nobu-chef-while-driving-range-rover/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-21 · by Ben Chapman

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Detective Scott Shean is waiting for results from engineering and mechanical tests to determine whether charges will be filed against a 16-year-old boy who was driving a Range Rover leased to composer Harry Gregson-Williams when he struck and killed chef Ryo Uchimiya on October 4. The crash occurred while Uchimiya, 51, was asleep in his parked car near Carbon Canyon Road along the Pacific Coast Highway. No signs of intoxication were found in the teen driver, but he had been speeding at the time of the incident.
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On October 4, Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, aged 51, died instantly when a 2026 Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old teenager crashed into his parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The teen was reportedly speeding in the luxury vehicle leased to renowned Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Police have identified the teen but haven't released his name due to his age. As of now, authorities are awaiting results from mechanical tests before deciding whether to press charges against the teenager. Detective Scott Shean from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department stated that intoxication is not suspected in this incident.

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🔮 The teen, who has been identified by police but has not been publicly named because of his age, was speeding in the luxury vehicle leased to one of the world’s most celebrated composers, Harry Gregson-Williams, according to authorities.
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California Hollywood Malibu Nobu Range Rover

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Uchimiya PERSON · 3× Gregson-Williams PERSON · 2× Hollywood GPE · 2× California GPE · 1× Harry Gregson-Williams PERSON · 1× Malibu GPE · 1× Nobu GPE · 1× Ryo Uchimiya PERSON · 1× Scott Shean PERSON · 1× the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department ORG · 1×

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Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, 51, was asleep in a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway on the morning of Oct. 4 when a 2026 Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old boy suddenly veered toward the shoulder and smashed into the Uchimiya’s stationary vehicle, killing the chef instantly.
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🔮 The teen, who has been identified by police but has not been publicly named because of his age, was speeding in the luxury vehicle leased to one of the world’s most celebrated composers, Harry Gregson-Williams, according to authorities.

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Investigators are awaiting results of mechanical tests before deciding whether to file charges in the case of a teen driver who killed a famed Malibu chef while driving a famous Hollywood composer’s flashy SUV, a law enforcement source said. asserted
source → await → SUV
Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, 51, was asleep in a parked car on the Pacific Coast Highway on the morning of Oct. 4 when a 2026 Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old boy suddenly veered toward the shoulder and smashed into the Uchimiya’s stationary vehicle, killing the chef instantly. asserted
Rover → park → chef
The teen, who has been identified by police but has not been publicly named because of his age, was speeding in the luxury vehicle leased to one of the world’s most celebrated composers, Harry Gregson-Williams, according to authorities. uncertain
who → identify → authorities
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Sign → sign → California
Detective Scott Shean of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department told the California Post that investigators are now waiting for the results of engineering and mechanical tests before deciding whether to move ahead with charges in the case. asserted
investigators → tell → case
It’s not believed the boy was intoxicated at the time of the crash. asserted
boy → believe → crash
“We have to wait for a certain couple things to come back to me that I’ve been sent out as far as getting investigated,” Shean said. asserted
Shean → have → me
“Once I get that information back, then I can go forward with whether or not I’m able to press charges and file with the DA’s office.” asserted
I → get → office
Uchimiya, a longtime chef at the celebrity-favorite Nobu Malibu, was found dead in the backseat of his vehicle following the crash around 7 a.m. near Carbon Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. uncertain
Uchimiya → find → Department
The chef had arrived early for work and fallen asleep in his car while preparing for a catering job in Santa Monica, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. uncertain
chef → arrive → matter
Disturbing video shows Gregson-Williams’ SUV racing along the PCH before crossing the road’s fog line and crashing into Uchimiya’s vehicle. asserted
SUV → show → vehicle
The impact sent the chef’s car careening into another vehicle, with all three colliding before coming to a stop. asserted
three → send → stop
“This family is grieving just as the other family,” Gregson-Williams said in a brief call with the California Post. asserted
Williams → grieve → Post
It remains unclear what connection the teen driver has to the famed songsmith, or why he was behind the wheel. uncertain
he → remain → wheel
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters Gregson-Williams, 64, is one of Hollywood’s most prolific film composers and has lived in Los Angeles for decades. asserted
Williams → download → decades
The British-born composer moved to LA in the 1990s and built a career scoring some of the world’s biggest blockbusters. asserted
composer → bear → blockbusters
His credits include the “Shrek” franchise, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” “The Martian,” “Man on Fire,” “Chicken Run” and “Gladiator II.” asserted
credits → include → Fire
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