LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two dad and mom pleaded responsible to expenses associated to the capturing loss of life of their teenage son by his youthful brother.
Based on court docket data, a district court docket choose authorized the plea offers Tuesday for Jerel Lee Reyes and Bryanna Kahikahiwa Reyes.
Henderson police confirmed up on the Reyes’ dwelling in January of 2024 after their 12-year-old son shot and killed his 14-year-old brother Aizeya Reyes. They have been reportedly arguing over a cellular phone.
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On the home, police mentioned they discovered 15 weapons unsecured and inside attain of youngsters.
Jerel Reyes, 52, pleaded responsible to a felony cost of kid abuse, neglect, or endangerment. For that cost, he faces a minimal of a 12 months within the Nevada Division of Corrections and a most of six years.
His spouse Bryanna Reyes, 51, pleaded responsible to a gross misdemeanor cost of kid abuse, neglect, or endangerment, in response to court docket data. She faces a most of a 12 months on the Clark County Detention Heart.
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The Clark County Coroner’s Workplace acknowledged the 14-year-old died of a gunshot wound to the chest/stomach.
Based on the arrest report, Henderson police went to the Reyes’ home situated on Capital Good points Drive close to Wigwam Parkway and Stephanie Road, the place the 12-year-old reportedly admitted to capturing his older brother and referred to as it an accident.
The brothers have been combating over a cellphone when the 12-year-old grabbed a gun and fired a shot at his sibling. The boy claimed he didn’t know the gun was loaded, the arrest report acknowledged.
Jerel Reyes informed police he moved to Las Vegas from Hawaii attributable to the price of dwelling and purchased firearms as a type of safety. He mentioned he taught his household about gun security and offered his two minor kids with firearms, in response to the arrest report.
Sentencing for the couple is scheduled for April 29.
