Who are Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys? Teens charged for murdering retired LA police chief

Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys are in the news for the wrong reasons. The two teenagers have been charged with deliberately hitting and killing a bicyclist before fleeing the scene.

They made their initial court appearances in a Las Vegas courtroom on Thursday 21st September 2023.

Ayala was reportedly driving the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, and Keys was recording and laughing in the passenger seat. In this post, we will take a look at who they are and their pending case in court.

Who are Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys?

Jesus Ayala and Jazmir have been charged with deliberately hitting and killing a bicyclist before fleeing the scene. Ayala aged 18 was driving the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, and Keys aged 16 was recording and laughing in the passenger seat.

They have been accused of killing Andreas Probst, 64 (a retired California police chief). They also face a total of 18 new charges – including stealing a car. Ayala and Keys were present at the Las Vegas Justice Court for a custody hearing today, where their court date was scheduled for September 26, 2023.

Ayala’s mother has said that she ‘doesn’t know,’ if her son – who was 17 at the time – can be forgiven for his alleged crimes after police announced the juveniles will be charged as adults.

Meanwhile, Keys, who was detained this week following a police appeal for information, is believed to be the passenger who goaded the attack and filmed a sick video. It took police five weeks to arrest him. It’s believed he was wearing a face mask at the time of the sick collision.

His mother told reporters via text: ‘My son’s side of the story will be told, ‘the truth,’ not the inaccuracies the media will try to portray.’

Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys were transferred to the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday and they will face charges of murder with a deadly weapon, battery and attempted murder in Las Vegas Justice Court.

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