No Justice: Las Vegas Teen Beaten To Death By Mob Of Attackers Outside Of High School

[Sugar Cookie]

A Las Vegas high school student died after he was severely beaten by a group of around 15 attackers.

Jonathan Lewis, a 17-year-old student of Rancho High School, died Tuesday, less than two weeks after an attack by the group of students outside the school, according to a KLAS report.

The teen's father, also named Jonathan Lewis, confirmed his son's death to the station. The grieving dad said his son kept to himself and lived in Las Vegas with his mother, though the teen planned to move to live with his father in Austin, Texas.

The father also expressed disappointment in the fight that led to the death of his son, saying that the "children don’t even know what they’re doing half the time."

The father said he hopes the incident can be part of a conversation around youth violence in the city.

Lewis said the teen's family has been told by investigators that they plan to charge several students who were involved in the fight with murder.

The student was put on life support with the hope of survival, his father said, but eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Las Vegas teen beaten to death by mob of attackers outside of high school

A Las Vegas high school student died less than two weeks after he was brutally beaten by a group of 15 people in the parking lot of the city's Rancho High School.

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[Sugar Cookie]

A Las Vegas teen has died after he was beaten by a group of bullies for coming to the defense of a “smaller” friend who was thrown into a trash can, the student’s grieving dad said.

Jonathan Lewis, a 17-year-old student at Rancho High School, died last Tuesday — less than two weeks after he was savagely beaten by a mob of 15 kids, his father, also named Jonathan Lewis, confirmed to 8 News Now on Thursday.

“One of his smaller friends had something stolen by this group of 15, and they threw the small boy in the trash can, and our son confronted them and he was attacked,” according to a GoFundMe page set up by his family.

Alarming footage from the Nov. 1 attack — only blocks from Lewis’ high school — shows the teen confronting one of the alleged bullies before throwing a punch.

Seconds later, the mob of violent kids swarmed Lewis and began hitting and kicking the outnumbered teen repeatedly in the head as he lay defenseless on the ground.

A second, extended video of the heartless beatdown shows one of Lewis’ friends rushing to help as the violent bullies swarm around him.

The unidentified friend is seen frantically trying to rip away the 15 attackers before receiving a harsh blow to the back of the skull — forcing him to retreat from the madness for his own safety.

Some of the bullies attacking Lewis are then seen chasing his friend and punching him in the head until he falls to the ground.

Before the video cuts out, up to five of the bullies are seen surrounding Lewis’ friend as he tries to get back up, delivering a flurry of severe kicks and punches.

Lewis’ girlfriend reportedly gave a statement confirming her boyfriend was standing up for his smaller friend, the family shared.

“He’s a courageous young man,” his family wrote on their fundraising page.

Following the attack, police officers found Jonathan bleeding from the head.

Paramedics rushed to his aid, performing chest compressions on Lewis before transporting him to the hospital.

The teen was put on life support at University Medical Center, where he died last Tuesday.

Vegas teen beaten to death by mob of 15 bullies outside high school after standing up for ‘smaller friend’

“One of his smaller friends had something stolen by this group of 15, and they threw the small boy in the trash can, and our son confronted them and he was attacked,” according to a GoFundMe page s…

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[Angiebla]

15 against 1? Fuck these kids.

 

[Ella Mayo]

If the races were reversed . . .

 

[ronda2711]

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round'em up, head'em out



the round up






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[Sejanus]

Seal them in a cage with insufficient food.
As they end one another reduce the food further.
When down to the last 2, withhold all food.
Let them die.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Eight high school students in Las Vegas between the ages of 13 and 17 have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the fatal beating of a 17-year-old classmate, authorities announced Tuesday at a news conference.

Las Vegas police homicide Lt. Jason Johansson said investigators were still working to identify two more students believed to have participated in the Nov. 1 fight that he said was over a pair of wireless headphones and a vape pen.

Johansson said the local FBI office assisted with the arrests Tuesday morning of the eight students. The two outstanding students will also face murder charges, he said.

Johansson said the 17-year-old victim, Jonathan Lewis Jr., remained hospitalized with severe "head trauma" and other injuries until his death about a week after the fight. The coroner's office in Las Vegas ruled the beating a homicide.

Authorities did not name the suspects because they are juveniles. Johansson said he and his team are working with the local district attorney's office to determine if they will be charged with murder as adults.

The fight, Johansson said, had been prearranged after the headphones and vape pen were stolen from the victim's friend.

Johansson said investigators believe that the victim originally wasn't supposed to be involved in the fight but had accompanied his friend to a nearby alleyway, where the brawl was scheduled to take place after classes ended for the day at Rancho High School in eastern Las Vegas.

In the alley, the 10 students "immediately swarm him, pull him to the ground and begin kicking, punching and stomping on him," Johansson said.

After the fight, he said a "citizen" in the area found the victim badly beaten and unconscious in the alleyway and carried him back to campus, where school staff called 911.

8 teens arrested on murder charges in beating of classmate in Las Vegas

The Nov. 1 fight was believed to be over a pair of wireless headphones and a vape pen, authorities said.

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They all need to be charged as adults.

 

[McDanel]

They've picked up 8, ranging 13-17, and are looking for 2 more.

8 teenagers arrested on murder charges after Las Vegas boy, 17, beaten by mob

Eight teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of Jonathan Lewis, a 17-year-old who was attacked by a mob.

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[Sugar Cookie]

Three of the eight teenagers who face murder charges in connection with the deadly beating of a student near Rancho High School appeared in court Friday morning.

Dontral Beaver, 16; Gianni Robinson, 17; and Damien Hernandez, 17; made their first appearance in adult court Friday morning. Treavion Randolph, 16; will also appear in court at 1:30 for his initial appearance. The four will be tried in court together.

This appearance was more than two weeks after a fight broke out in the 1900 block of Searles Avenue near Rancho High School. Police later said the fight was over a pair of stolen wireless headphones and possibly a vape pen.

Jonathan Lewis, 17, was on the ground and not defending himself when he became unconscious, LVMPD Lt. Jason Johannson said.

Lewis died on Tuesday, Nov. 7 as a result of his injuries following the attack, the Clark County coroner’s office confirmed. His cause of death was listed as complications of multiple blunt force injuries. His manner of death was listed as homicide.

The murder was caught on a video that has since gone viral.

During a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Johannson said all the people involved — believed to be 10 — were students of Rancho High School. Johannson described a video of the incident as “void of humanity” and said there was no evidence the incident could be considered a hate crime.

As of Tuesday, police had identified eight of the 10, Johannson said. Police and the FBI arrested all eight on Tuesday morning. All eight are between the ages of 13 and 17.

The other four suspects are currently in the juvenile court system, waiting to be certified to enter the adult court system. That court date is scheduled for Dec. 6.

3 teens facing murder charges in deadly beating near Las Vegas high school appear in court

Three of the eight teenagers who face murder charges in connection with the deadly beating of a student near Rancho High School appeared in court Friday morning.

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Glad they are naming these little shits so what they did will never be forgotten or go unknown.

 

[Metalfan]

If the dipshit wearing the Iron Maiden shirt is involved,take it off now fuck stain, YOU are not worthy! Fn poseur!

 

[runninfawn]

naming them does that mean they will be tried as adults??? i sure hope so, "do an adult crime to adult time" ... and even kids know that 10 against 1 or 2 doesn't end well the "gang" mentality takes over.... the "brain" is not a caterpiller that morphs to a butterfly at age 18 .. by age 5 or 6 kids should know what is wrong and what is right they should have been taught that by now ... they might not know that dead is dead forever but by age 6 or so kids raised with small pets be it fish , etc should know that when one dies it never comes back ... by at least 10 they should know that dead means gone forever ...

 

[Freyja]

Do not pass GO, do not collect $200!

 

[Future_Milf]

They should be charged as adults. They are scum, well, but, ugh gross.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

@runninfawn

The prosecutors are attempting to transfer the case to Adult court so there is hope.

Just that what these little monsters did will follow them for the rest of their lives is good thing.

For the individual who stated if the races were reversed -

The attackers were not all Black that is why this will not be tried as a hate crime.

 

[thuumpr]

8 teens arrested on murder charges in beating of classmate in Las Vegas

The Nov. 1 fight was believed to be over a pair of wireless headphones and a vape pen, authorities said.

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They all need to be charged as adults.

After the fight, he said a "citizen" in the area found the victim badly beaten and unconscious in the alleyway and carried him back to campus, where school staff called 911.

The "citizen" wouldn't have been the driver of the blue suv that drove through the crowd, would it?

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Gianni Robinson, 17

Damien Hernandez, 17

Treavion Randolph, 16

Dontral Beaver, 16

Four teenagers accused of beating classmate Jonathan Lewis Jr. to death during an attack in Las Vegas have been charged with second-degree murder.

Dontral Beaver, 16, Gianni Robinson, 17, Damien Hernandez, 17, and Treavion Randolph, 16, are all being tried as adults and appeared Tuesday in front of a judge at Clark County District Court, where the charges were read.

District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced the four juveniles are also charged with felony conspiracy to commit battery with substantial bodily harm.

The alleged attackers were then transferred back to the juvenile detention center where they are being held without bail, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Four other students were also arrested in connection to Lewis’ Nov. 7 death, which was captured in a now-viral video.

The other four students, who are all under 16, will remain in the juvenile court system.

Las Vegas teens accused of killing classmate, 17, over stolen headphones charged with second-degree murder

Four other students were also arrested in connection to Lewis’ on Nov. 7 death, which was captured in a now viral video.

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[Ella Mayo]

Kill Back Better

 

[Sugar Cookie]

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The Las Vegas teenagers accused of beating 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis to death in an alley near their high school claimed self-defense, saying the boy threw the first punch at a court hearing Thursday.

Four of the nine teens charged with Lewis’ murder appeared before Las Vegas Justice Court Judge Nadia Woods but did not receive bail as expected, with Woods instead saying she’d issue a written order on bond for each defendant next week, local CBS affiliate station KLAS reported.

The four teens — Damien Hernandez, 17; Gianni Robinson, 17; Dontral Beaver, 16; and Treavion Randolph, 16 — appeared in handcuffs and are being tried as adults for second-degree murder after they allegedly beat and stomped on Lewis’ head on Nov. 1 outside Rancho High School.

Lewis died of his injuries a week later.

Their defense attorneys argued that the teens should not all receive the blanket $250,000 bond per defendant that the state had requested because some were more involved in the beating of Lewis than others and the dollar figure should reflect that, according to the local station.

They also said their clients acted in self-defense as Lewis started the fight and his friend had a knife, as previously reported by The Post.

The prosecutor acknowledged that Lewis threw the first punch, but said it still did not warrant the gruesome beating that he suffered as his mother sat in the courtroom crying, KLAS reported.

Las Vegas teens accused in beating death of classmate Jonathan Lewis, 17, claim self-defense at hearing

The prosecutor acknowledged that Lewis threw the first punch, but said it still did not warrant the gruesome beating that he suffered as his mother sat in the courtroom crying, KLAS reported.

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[thuumpr]

Are they satisfied they got them all?

 

[BuffettGirl]

Are they satisfied they got them all?

NYP article says the 10th one is still at large...

 

[cubby]

some were more involved in the beating of Lewis than others and the dollar figure should reflect that,

Exactly how would you begin to portion out who did what and how many times???

Kid #1 you slapped him twice and kicked him 3 times....

Kid #2 you kicked him in the groin 2 times and punched him in the face, 8 times.....

Kid #3 you just stood there and egged it on.....

You see how ridiculous that sounds. When 3 guys rob a bank the get away driver is always charged the same as the 2 that went inside and stole the money. Fuck you Defense Attorney, I know you didn't think it would fly but you had to try it anyway.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday morning. He was one of the teens accused in the group beating of a 17-year-old Rancho High School student who later died.

The 15-year-old’s name, details of his plea agreement, or how much time he will serve will not be released due to his juvenile status in the court system. However, Clark County Juvenile District Court Judge Amy Mastin said, under the plea deal, the 15-year-old pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and will be committed to Child Correctional Services.

He is one of nine teens, ranging from 13 to 17, arrested and facing charges in the Nov. 1, 2023 beating of Jonathan Lewis that resulted in his death. There is a 10th “person of interest” in the case who remains at large.

Three other teens from the case also appeared in the courtroom. Attorneys for a 13-year-old and 15-year-old told the judge they are still working on plea deals and plan to return to court next week. There are also two remaining 15-year-olds. The judge ordered one to undergo a competency evaluation and the other is due for an appearance in court.

The four other teens were automatically certified as adults because they were 16 and older. The four face second-degree murder charges. Dontral Beaver, 16, and Gianni Robinson, 17, have trial dates set for April 1. Damien Hernandez, 18, and Treavion Randolph, 16, will have trials at a later date.

Judge approves guilty plea agreement for 15-year-old accused in beating death of Rancho classmate

A judge accepted the plea deal of a 15-year-old boy Wednesday morning who was accused in the group beating death of a 17-year-old Rancho High School student.

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[cubby]

April Fool's day, perfect for a trial.

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

April Fool's day, perfect for a trial.

I hope their sentences won’t be a joke.

 

[runninfawn]

i sure hope those 4 don't try to use "The Las Vegas teenagers accused of beating 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis to death in an alley near their high school claimed self-defense, saying the boy threw the first punch" as quoted from article posted by S.C. dec. 15/23 cuz that is too rediculous for words... one kid throws a punch and hits a group of 10 all at once so they all had to defend themselves against that one kid ...

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Two teenagers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday in the beating death of a high school student in Las Vegas.

That includes the youngest defendant in the case—a 13-year-old.

The duo accepted a plea deal, and the state agreed not to pursue a certification hearing where a judge determines if they'll be tried as adults.

They're two of the nine teenagers suspected of murdering 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis near Rancho High School in Nov. 2023.

The two teenagers who appeared Wednesday will return for a sentencing hearing at a later date.

A separate juvenile signed a plea deal admitting to voluntary manslaughter on Jan. 31.

2 teens plead guilty in beating death of Las Vegas high school student

Two teenagers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday in the beating death of a high school student in Las Vegas.

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[Future_Milf]

2 teens plead guilty in beating death of Las Vegas high school student

Two teenagers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter Wednesday in the beating death of a high school student in Las Vegas.

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They're violent scum and I hope this incident follows them forever.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The mother of the Las Vegas teen beaten to death by a gang of bullies last year furiously called out the county’s district attorney for allowing her son’s alleged killers to “get away with murder” after it was ruled they would no longer face prosecution as adults.

Mellisa Ready was horrified when she found out the Clark County District Attorney accepted a plea deal on Thursday that would ensure the four teens charged with the death of her son, Jonathan Lewis, would avoid being locked up in an adult prison, 8 News Now reported, citing court documents.

“There is no justice for my son Jonathan Lewis, that was stomped to death and murdered while 20 people stood there and did nothing more than film it and broadcast it to social media,” Ready told the outlet.

Lewis’ alleged killers — Damien Hernandez, Dontral Beaver, Gianni Robinson, and Treavion Randolph — were all under 18 when they were formally charged with second-degree murder in connection to the 17-year-old’s death.

However, the plea deal will allow all four teens to plead guilty as juveniles to manslaughter.

Mom of Vegas student Jonathan Lewis beat to death by mob outside school rips bullies’ plea deal: ‘Letting them get away with murder’

The tragedy was caught on multiple cell phone videos, with police calling the viral attack “very void of humanity.”

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An attorney for one of the defendants told KLAS that upon evaluating “all the evidence as a whole,” it was a “mutually beneficial negotiation” that led prosecutors to make the deal.

“Obviously, what occurred is a tragedy, but convicting these young men of murder would be a second tragedy, following the first,” defense attorney Robert Draskovich said.

He also told the AP the plea deal would enable his client to “graduate high school, move on with his life and become a productive citizen.”

Draskovich said he anticipates asking for his client’s release from custody with credit for time already served, though he acknowledged that his client did kick Lewis while he was down on the ground during the recorded Nov. 1 altercation. Video evidence presented at trial would have shown, he claimed, that one of the people with Lewis that day had a knife.

As for the five other teens involved, four already pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges and were tried as juveniles.

Mother 'dumbfounded' over deals for teens accused of fatally attacking son in high school brawl

The mom of a 17-year-old who died after a fight outside school says she was "dumbfounded" to learn that the teens first charged as adults with his murder have received plea deals for lesser charges.

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[Sugar Cookie]

A Nevada judge accepted the plea deal agreement for several Las Vegas teens accused of killing their high school classmate Tuesday morning.

Judge Linda Marquis accepted the plea deal for the four teens who were in adult court, and then were transferred to juvenile court, in the case of Jonathan Lewis’s death.

Damien Hernandez, Dontral Beaver, Gianni Robinson, and Treavion Randolph all pleaded guilty to voluntarily manslaughter. As a result of the plea, their criminal juvenile records will be sealed.

The four teens were initially charged as adults with murder and conspiracy.

The court initially declined to accept the plea because “the court wanted to ensure that any potential jurisdictional issues are addressed in the plea,” according to the Clark County District Attorney’s office. Those issues centered around sending the criminal case from the adult court system to the juvenile system.

Jonathan Lewis’s mother, Mellisa Ready, called the agreement disgusting and broke down in court Tuesday morning.

Ready previously criticized the plea agreement, claiming she wasn’t notified of the deal when the teens initially accepted it on Aug. 1.

“I would’ve disagreed with the deal entirely. They should be accountable as adults – they made an adult choice,” she said. “They knew that when they were stomping on my child’s head. That he was going to die as a result.”

Judge accepts plea deals for 4 Las Vegas teens accused of killing classmate

A Nevada judge accepted the plea deal agreement for several Las Vegas teens accused of killing their high school classmate Tuesday morning.

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