LAS VEGAS (AP) — Prosecutors filed extra legal prices Monday towards two youngsters being held as adults within the video-recorded killing of a retired former Southern California police chief as he rode his bicycle on a Las Vegas highway.
The kids, ages 18 and 16, are due in court docket on Tuesday following what police say have been no less than three hit-and-run incidents the morning of Aug. 14 — together with the apparently intentional crash that killed bike owner Andreas “Andy” Probst, 64. The Related Press shouldn’t be naming the teenagers as a result of their ages. Probst retired in 2009 as police chief within the Los Angeles-area metropolis of Bell.
Clark County District Legal professional Steve Wolfson stated he filed 5 felony and two misdemeanor prices towards the 18-year-old, together with tried homicide, battery with a weapon, leaving the scene of a crash and possession of a stolen automobile.
A battery with a weapon cost was added to the homicide and tried homicide counts towards the 16-year-old.
David Westbrook, a public defender representing the older defendant, declined to remark in regards to the new prices. Westbrook has confirmed his consumer was 17 when he was arrested final month.
The youthful teen was not represented by an lawyer throughout an preliminary court docket look on Friday. He’s anticipated to have a lawyer appointed to his protection on Tuesday.
“The habits exhibited by (the) defendants … is outrageous and can’t be tolerated on this group,” Wolfson stated in an announcement.
The kids can’t face the loss of life penalty. Beneath Nevada legislation, if they’re convicted in grownup court docket of homicide dedicated earlier than they have been 18, essentially the most extreme sentence they’ll obtain is 20 years to life in state jail.
The youngsters have been in a stolen Hyundai sedan that first struck a 72-year-old bicyclist, drove away, crashed right into a Toyota Corolla and once more drove away earlier than hanging Probst, in accordance with police.
The video, shot from the entrance passenger seat, recorded the teenagers speaking and laughing because the automobile steers towards Probst and hits the bicycle from behind. Probst’s physique slams onto the hood and windshield earlier than a closing picture exhibits him on the bottom subsequent to the curb.
The 18-year-old was arrested that day. The 16-year-old was arrested final week, after police stated they grew to become conscious of the video circulating at a highschool and introduced their seek for the one that recorded it.
