In a tragic incident, 17-year-old Jonathan Lewis, a student at Rancho High School lost his life with the video of him being killed viral
Jonathan Lewis passed away after sustaining severe injuries in a brutal assault by a mob of students in Las Vegas on November 1, 2023.
Video of Jonathan Lewis Rancho High School Las Vegas student being beaten to death goes viral on Twitter
JUST IN: Jonathan Lewis, a teenage boy who was beaten up by 15 students at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada had died.
Throw them all in prison for life.
According to the boy's father, the brutal beating happened after 17 year old Jonathan Lewis stood up for one of his… pic.twitter.com/PCrA7iMe9t
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 12, 2023
Jonathan Lewis had confronted fifteen attackers who robbed his friend earlier in the month. Following the confrontation, he was transported to a hospital in critical condition and placed on life support. Unfortunately, he passed away on Tuesday, November 7, a week after the assault.
The distressing incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, depicted a group of students forcefully pushing Jonathan Lewis against a fence near Rancho High School before violently assaulting him on the ground. Following his tragic death, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police initiated a murder investigation into the incident.
Law enforcement has appealed to the public for information regarding the attackers, urging individuals to contact them with any relevant details.
Before his untimely demise, Jonathan Lewis was contemplating a military career, aiming to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps, who served in the U.S. Navy. He was a student at Rancho High School.
Jonathan Lewis’ GoFundMe campaign
Following the tragic attack that led to the loss of a 17-year-old boy defending his friend, a GoFundMe campaign initiated by the victim’s father to offset medical expenses has garnered over $37,500 in support.
On the fundraising page, Jonathan Lewis’ father, portrayed the teen as “an aspiring artist, devoted big brother, and a fierce protector of loved ones.” He attributed his son’s tragic death to prevalent issues concerning youth violence. He emphatically refuted online reports suggesting that the attack on his son was motivated by racism.
Jonathan Lewis Sr. passionately emphasizes that the human race is calling for unity, urging us to break the cycle of violence and apathy, particularly evident in the youth. He clarified that his son’s tragic loss resulted from defending a friend whose belongings were stolen by a group of 15.
As per media reports, investigators are purportedly intending to bring murder charges against several students implicated in the attack.