LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two teenagers accused of murdering a retired police officer as a part of a lethal crime spree will go to trial in November.
A Clark County District Court docket choose scheduled a jury trial for Jesus Ayala, 19, and Jzamir Keys, 18, throughout a courtroom look Tuesday morning.
Each teenagers are charged with deliberately mowing down two bicyclists, together with retired California police chief Andy Probst, 64, who died, and different crimes on Aug. 14, 2023.
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Video is a key piece of proof within the case as two bicyclists, together with Probst, seem to have been deliberately hit in separate places within the northwest valley. The opposite bicyclist survived.
Clark County District Court docket Decide Christy Craig discovered Ayala competent to face trial on Feb. 28 after an analysis at a psychological well being facility.
Each teenagers have been in custody Tuesday morning. Keys requested Clark County District Court docket Decide Jacqueline Bluth if he may obtain discovery for his case, which means materials like proof and reviews.
Clark County Chief Deputy District Lawyer John Giordani advised Bluth that Probst’s widow needs to be current for the trial.
Bluth set a standing verify for June 17.
Ayala can be charged in a separate tried homicide case. A jury trial is scheduled for Sept. 23.
