Four teenagers from Las Vegas have agreed to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the case of their high school classmate's fatal beating. The incident, which occurred in November, resulted in the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis Jr. The teens were initially charged as adults with second-degree murder and conspiracy, but the plea deal will keep them in juvenile court.
Cellphone video of the fatal beating, which was widely shared on social media, led to the arrests of nine teenagers in connection with Lewis' death. The altercation took place just off the campus of Rancho High School, where all the students were enrolled. The fight reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a stolen vape pen and wireless headphones belonging to Lewis' friend.
