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Las Vegas Teen Dies After Mob Attack: Police Investigating as Homicide

Jonathan Lewis, 17, was beaten by a group of 15 teenagers after intervening to help a friend. No arrests have been made yet.

  • 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis was beaten to death by a mob of 15 teenagers near Rancho High School in Las Vegas after he intervened to help a friend who was being attacked.
  • The incident, which took place on November 1, was captured on video and shared on social media.
  • Jonathan was on life support for several days before he died. The cause of death was listed as complications of multiple blunt force injuries.
  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the incident as a homicide. No arrests have been made so far.
  • Jonathan's father, Jonathan Lewis Sr., has spoken out about the incident, describing his son as a hero and expressing hope that his death will spark conversations about youth violence in Las Vegas.
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