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‘Void of humanity’: 8 teens arrested in ‘heinous’ beating death of Rancho teen, police say

By Brett Clarkson Las Vegas Review-Journal
November 14, 2023 - 4:02 pm

Eight teens between the ages of 13 and 17 have been arrested in the video-recorded fatal mob beating of a 17-year-old Rancho High School student, Las Vegas police announced Tuesday.

The killing of Jonathan Lewis Jr. was captured in a video that Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson described as “very graphic” and “very void of humanity.” ... The video shows about 10 people “kicking, stomping and punching our victim Jonathan as he’s on the ground, not defending himself” until he’s unconscious, Johansson said, calling the attack “heinous.”

“They’re extremely disturbing,” Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said of videos circulating that show the Nov. 1 fight. “This should be a reminder to all of us to have those difficult conversations with our children, and remind them that their actions have consequences.”

The eight teens will be charged with murder, Walsh said. ... Johansson said police were still looking for two people who were involved in the beating. He said police will be releasing additional images of the two people.

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Contact Brett Clarkson at bclarkson@reviewjournal.com. Review-Journal staff writers Katelyn Newberg and David Wilson and digital producer Marvin Clemons contributed to this report.