Eight teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal beating of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis Jr. in Las Vegas.
Jonathan Lewis Sr., the victim's father, has stated that his son was defending a friend at the time of the attack.
The altercation was reportedly sparked by a dispute over stolen wireless headphones and possibly a marijuana vape pen.
The incident was caught on video and quickly spread across social media, leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects.
Eight teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal beating of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis Jr. in Las Vegas. The incident, which took place near Rancho High School, was reportedly sparked by a dispute over stolen wireless headphones and possibly a marijuana vape pen. The altercation was caught on video and quickly spread across social media, leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects.
The video shows around 10 individuals attacking Lewis until he became unconscious. The police have described the incident as 'void of humanity'. Two more suspects are still being sought by the authorities.
Jonathan Lewis Sr., the victim's father, has stated that his son was defending a friend at the time of the attack. He has called for change and unity among the youth in the wake of this tragic event. The police have stressed that there is no evidence to suggest the beating was a hate crime.
The incident has sparked a broader discussion about youth violence in Las Vegas. The tragic death of Jonathan Lewis Jr. serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of such violence.
Lewis died on Nov. 7 from injuries sustained in a physical altercation with more than a dozen individuals over a pair of stolen wireless headphones and a vape pen.