Teen Suspects in Las Vegas Hit-and-Run Murder Case Show No Remorse During Arrest, Making Comments Like "It's just a hit-and-run - I'll probably get a light sentence

A teenager accused of deliberately running down and killing a retired police chief in Las Vegas showed a startling lack of remorse during his arrest.

Jesus Ayala faces an alarming 18 charges, including murder.

He also has a history of issues with the juvenile justice system.

Ayala's bold remarks to the police during his arrest included comments such as, "Do you think this juvenile will face serious consequences? I'll probably be out in just 30 days; remember what I said," and "It's just a hit-and-run – I'll probably get a light sentence."

At that time, officers hadn't even brought up the hit-and-run with Ayala; he was being booked for a warrant and obstructing a peace officer. 

These remarks were recorded on a police body camera.

During the investigation, police seized Ayala's cell phone.

It had a video of the fatal collision with 64-year-old Andy Probst and a short clip of another cyclist being hit by a Kia Soul. 

Ayala had recorded the second video himself, suggesting he was the passenger.

In the disturbing video, the car horn can be heard, and a voice repeatedly says, "bump him." 

In the video, a cyclist in an orange shirt is seen riding on the right side of the road, while both suspects can be heard laughing and the engine is revving. 

Notably, the 72-year-old victim shown in the clip survived.

Homicide detectives learned that the passenger in the vehicle that killed Probst was Jzamir Keys, 16. 

Keys filmed the video of Probst’s intentional hit and death, which came after a string of alleged crimes, including car thefts and hit-and-runs.

The video captured the teenagers seemingly hitting another car on the road.

According to sources, the stolen vehicle used by Ayala and Keys in Probst's murder was found abandoned near Craig Road and Jones Boulevard, less than 10 minutes from the crash site, with blood on its windshield.

In the hours after Probst's death, the teenagers reportedly stole two more cars in the Lake Mead Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive area. 

They crashed these vehicles into each other near a shopping plaza at Lake Mead and Rainbow boulevards.

Both Ayala and Keys made their first appearance in adult court, with Ayala being represented by David Westbrook, a public defender from Clark County. 

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson argued for their continued detention, saying, "Whether someone should stay in custody depends on if they're a flight risk or a danger to the community. I believe they could be both."

"They have certainly proved that they are dangerous."

Currently, the teenagers are detained in the Clark County Detention Center in Downtown Las Vegas. 

In Nevada, individuals charged with murder at ages 16 or 17 are automatically moved from the juvenile system to the adult criminal justice system.

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