LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — In a less-than-five-minute hearing on Thursday, state prosecutor John Giordani revealed four of the teens accused of beating and killing their Rancho High School classmate are now formally charged as adults.
Dontral Beaver, Treavion Randolph and Gianna Robinson were seen shackled and in Clark County Detention Center uniforms after being moved from juvenile custody.
A fourth defendant, Damien Hernandez, was sitting on the spectator side of the courtroom. Court records show Hernandez previously posted bond.
The teens are facing murder charges in the death of 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis last November.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says a group of 10 teenagers beat and killed Lewis in an alleyway near Rancho High School. According to investigators, the crime was recorded on cell phones, posted online, and the video went viral on social media.
"The videos show a lot, so I think it's going to be an interesting case," said Gabriel Grasso, the attorney representing Beaver.
Grasso says the circumstances of representing a juvenile client are different than an adult.
"He's just a kid, regardless of what he's charged in. They're all kids, you know, and you have to treat it that way," Grasso said.
The grand jury indictment was formally returned on Friday, and the teens are expected back in court on Monday.
Channel 13 have obtained the indictment documents which show the four teens, Damien Hernandez, Dontral Beaver, Treavion Randolph and Gianna Robinson, face the following charges:
- Second degree murder (Category A felony).
- Conspiracy to commit battery resulting in substantial bodily harm (gross misdemeanor).
More reporting on this case from Jaewon Jung:
Father of teen beating death suspect speaks out
911 calls: Beaten Rancho High student dragged from alley to school campus after fight
