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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.
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