Teen suspects in group beating of 17-year-old charged with second-degree murder

Four teenagers arrested in the fatal beating of a 17-year-old Rancho High School student appeared in court again on Tuesday.

Juveniles accused of murder in the fatal group beating of a Rancho High School student, standing from left, Treavion Randolph, 16; Gianni Robinson, 17; Damien Hernandez, 17; and Dontral Beaver, 16, appear in court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Monday, Nov. 21, 2023. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/18538749_web1_MixCollage-20-Nov-2023-12-47-PM-3398.jpg"> Top, left to right: Dontral Beaver, Damien Hernandez. Bottom, left to right: Treavion Randolph, Gianni Robinson. (Metropolitan Police Department)

Four teens arrested in connection with the fatal group beating of a Rancho High School student have been formally charged with second-degree murder.

Dontral Beaver, 16, Damien Hernandez, 17, Gianni Robinson, 17, and Treavion Randolph, 16, are all being tried as adults after their cases were automatically sent to the adult court system last week.

Following a brief court appearance on Tuesday, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced that the four juveniles have been charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit battery with substantial bodily harm. The four were also ordered to be transferred back to the Juvenile Detention Center, where they will continue to be held without bail.

Jonathan Lewis Jr., 17 was attacked by a group of about 10 teenagers during a fight off of Rancho High School’s campus on Nov. 1. The fatal beating was captured on a video that showed the group continuing to punch, kick and stomp Lewis until he fell unconscious. He died Nov. 7.

Beaver, Hernandez, Robinson and Randolph all made their first court appearance on Friday, when a judge ordered them to continue to be held without bail at the Clark County Detention Center. All four teens face murder charges, although they had not been officially charged as of Monday evening.

Four other teenagers younger than 16, who have been arrested in connection with the fatal beating, are still in the juvenile court system.

The Metropolitan Police Department has said that officers are still looking for two potential suspects in the case.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Katelyn Newberg at or 702-383-0240.