Individuals Charged with Killing Las Vegas's Former Police Chief Are Still Locked Up
The two minors accused of slaughtering a previous California police chief in a Las Vegas accident will remain behind bars. No bail was given for either of them while they anticipate legal processes.
Jesus Ayala, 18, is believed to have been driving the vehicle that collided with Andreas "Andy" Probst, 64, on August 14, near Tenaya Way and Centennial Parkway.
Ayala was taken into custody on the day of the crash and faces charges including murder, attempted murder, battery with utilization of a hazardous weapon, leaving the site of a collision, and burglary and larceny counts. He's detained at the Clark County Detention Center ever since, following his time in a juvenile facility.
Considering Ayala was 17 during the killing, he will be tried as an adult.
After his apprehension, Ayala asserted to a police officer that he'd receive a "slap on the wrist" and would be "out in 30 days," as per a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) arrest report.
Ayala's subsequent court date is set for October 10, whilst Keys' is scheduled for November 8.
Criminal Video Went Popular
A fellow passenger in the car, Jzamir Keys, 16, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and battery charges for the mayhem. Keys originally resided in a juvenile facility but is planned to be transferred to an adult prison.
It was unveiled by police that Keys recorded the crash, resulting in it spreading virally. The two teens snickered about the deadly crash. Probst was riding his bike when Ayala allegedly intentionally drove into him. Probst endured critical injuries and was promptly taken to University Medical Center, where he perished later.
Probst had formerly served as the chief of police in Bell, Calif.
Before ramming Probst's bicycle, the teens wrecked a vehicle into another car, police conveyed. The pair is also implicated in stealing four vehicles.
Both teens were also in a vehicle that collided with a 72-year-old bicyclist on Fort Apache Road near Washburn Road in Las Vegas. The victim survived. Keys was the driver, while Ayala was a passenger in the car.
Death Sentence Improbable
If they are found guilty, both Ayala and Keys are inclined to evade the death penalty and life in prison without the opportunity for parole owing to their youthful ages. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson stated he'll consult with the Death Penalty Committee regarding a possible execution.
Keys is represented by Dan Hill, a Las Vegas-based lawyer who specializes in criminal cases. Ayala is represented by David Westbrook, who works for the local public defender's office.
"I don't know why he did this," Ayala's mother eventually disclosed to Las Vegas TV station KLAS. "I don't know if God can forgive this."
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