Las Vegas Teens Accept Plea Deal in Fatal Beating of Classmate
Four teenagers pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, avoiding adult court and potential lengthy sentences.
- Jonathan Lewis Jr. died after being beaten unconscious in an alley near Rancho High School.
- The attack, involving over ten students, was recorded and shared on social media.
- The teenagers will serve time in juvenile detention, with release contingent on rehabilitation.
- The plea deal has been criticized by the victim's mother for its perceived leniency.
- Prosecutors defended the deal, citing potential legal challenges if the case went to trial.