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Las Vegas Pair Sentenced to Life Terms for Recorded Killing of Retired Police Chief

The maximum sentences reflect Nevada’s limits for offenses committed as juveniles.

Overview

  • Jesus Ayala, 20, received 20 years to life and Jzamir Keys, 18, received 18 years to life after pleading guilty to second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.
  • Ayala was identified as the driver and Keys as the passenger who recorded the collision, with parole eligibility after 20 and 18 years respectively.
  • A passenger-seat video provided to investigators by a school resource officer and later shared widely on social media was central to the case.
  • Prosecutors said the pair stole multiple cars that morning and struck another bicyclist and a driver before killing Andreas “Andy” Probst, 64.
  • Probst’s family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit naming the defendants and Hyundai, alleging the car’s theft vulnerability enabled the crime, as related anti-theft settlements by automakers have been reported.