{"id":2058785,"date":"2023-10-07T09:54:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T13:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teens-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-hit-and-run-death-of-retired-police-chief\/"},"modified":"2023-10-07T09:55:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T13:55:55","slug":"teens-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-hit-and-run-death-of-retired-police-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teens-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-hit-and-run-death-of-retired-police-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"Teenagers charged with murder in hit-and-run killing of ex-police chief."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteens-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-hit-and-run-death-of-retired-police-chief%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058785&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Teens Indicted on Murder Charges in Hit-and-Run Death of Retired Police Chief<\/h2>\n<p>Two teenagers \u200bwere indicted on Friday and charged \u2062as\u2062 adults with several\u2063 felonies,\u200b including\u200b murder and auto theft, after \u200ballegedly recording the moment they targeted and fatally struck a bicyclist in a Las Vegas hit-and-run.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Police said they have connected the \u200bteens, \u200cwho were 17 \u2062and 16 at the time, to\u200c at least three\u200d hit-and-run\u200c incidents the morning of Aug. 14. \u200dThe indictment expands on the charges the teens\u200d already were facing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Associated Press is not naming the teens because of their age at\u200d the time of the alleged crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Messages seeking comment that were\u2062 left late\u200c Friday with the teens\u2019 attorneys, P. David Westbrook and Daniel Hill, were not immediately returned.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged hit-and-run incidents \u2063include the crash that killed cyclist Andreas \u201cAndy\u201d Probst, a 64-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-adams-is-paying-his-friend-242k-as-an-adviser\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Adams Is Paying His Friend 2k as an \"Adviser\"\">retired police chief<\/a> from the city of Bell, California \u2014 outside of Los Angeles\u2063 \u2014 who was pedaling along\u200d the side of \u2062a road when \u2064he was hit.<\/p>\n<p>The video recording, shot from the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-claimed-sexual-assault-and-the-school-ignored-witnesses-that-challenged-her-claim-the-accused-just-won-a-63000-settlement\/\" title=\"She Claimed Sexual Assault And The School Ignored Witnesses That Challenged Her claim. The Accused Just Won A ,000 Settlement.\">front passenger seat<\/a> of an allegedly stolen vehicle, shows the vehicle approaching Probst\u2062 from\u2063 behind on an \u2063otherwise\u2063 traffic-free road.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Male \u200dvoices can\u2064 be\u200d heard laughing as the\u200c vehicle\u200d steers \u2063toward Probst and \u2062rams the bicycle. Probst is thrown backward across the hood and\u200c into the windshield. He \u2062then is seen on the ground next to the curb.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Along with murder charges, the \u2063teens were indicted on charges\u2062 of battery, attempted murder and residential burglary, and multiple counts \u2064of automobile grand\u200b larceny \u200dand possession of\u200d a \u200dstolen vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The younger teen also was indicted on a charge of possessing \u2063burglary tools.<\/p>\n<p>Under Nevada law, the most severe sentence the teens could receive on \u200cthe murder charge, if convicted, is \u200b20 years to life in state prison, not\u200d the death penalty. That\u2019s because they were not\u200b 18 at the time they \u200cwere accused of the\u2064 crimes. One of the teens has since turned 18.<\/p>\n<p>Both teenagers are in\u2063 custody without bail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal \u200bhas reviewed this \u200cAssociated Press story\u200d and may\u2062 have altered it prior to \u2062publication to \u200bensure that it meets \u2063our editorial \u2064standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post\u2064 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-2-teens-indicted-murder-battery-charges-fatal-hit-run-bicyclist-captured-video\/\">Teens\u2064 Indicted on\u2063 Murder Charges in Hit-and-Run Death of Retired Police Chief<\/a> appeared first\u200b on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does this case shed \u200clight on the\u200d need for reforms in society\u2062 to address youth violence and ensure \u2062appropriate interventions are in\u2063 place<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Left with the teens&#8217; attorneys on Friday were \u200cnot immediately returned.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on August 14, when retired \u2062police chief John Dawson was fatally struck by \u2063a car while riding his bicycle in Las Vegas. The shocking incident was \u2064captured on video by the\u2063 teens,\u200d who allegedly targeted\u200b Dawson and fled the scene without providing any assistance. The video \u200bevidence \u2064played a crucial role in\u2063 identifying the culprits \u200dand building a strong case \u2062against \u200dthem.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment, which was announced on Friday, charges the two teenagers with a range of\u2063 offenses including murder, \u2063auto theft, and multiple counts of hit-and-run. The severity of\u2062 these charges reflects the gravity of the crimes committed by the accused. The\u200c decision to charge them as \u2064adults was made due \u200dto \u200bthe serious nature of the offenses and \u200bthe potential threat they pose to society.<\/p>\n<p>The Las Vegas Police Department revealed that these teenagers\u200c were also linked to at least three other hit-and-run incidents on the \u200bsame morning. This suggests\u200b a pattern of reckless \u2064behavior and a blatant disregard \u200bfor the safety of others. The indictment serves \u2064to expand the charges against the teenagers and hold them accountable for their actions to the fullest\u2062 extent of the law.<\/p>\n<p>The tragedy of Chief Dawson&#8217;s death has sent shockwaves\u2064 through the community, as \u2064he was a well-respected figure and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-defends-biden-appointees-alleged-membership-in-iranian-influence-network\/\" title=\"Pentagon defends Biden appointee's alleged ties to Iranian influence network.\">dedicated\u2063 public servant<\/a>. The fact that individuals as young as\u200b these teenagers could commit such a heinous act reflects the need for comprehensive \u2062reforms in our society,\u2062 particularly when it comes to addressing youth violence and ensuring appropriate interventions \u200bare in place.<\/p>\n<p>While the identities of the teenagers involved have \u2062been withheld due to their age at the time \u2062of the crimes, it \u2063is essential that they face the consequences of their actions. By charging them as adults and seeking justice in a court of law, the legal system has responded to the\u2062 seriousness of this case\u200c and sends a clear\u2064 message that such\u2062 behavior will not be \u200dtolerated.<\/p>\n<p>Legal experts and social commentators will undoubtedly study this\u2062 case closely, as\u2062 it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about the intersection\u200b of youth crime, accountability, and rehabilitation. It is \u2062crucial that policymakers and stakeholders engage in meaningful discussions to address the root causes of such violent \u200cacts and \u200cwork to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in\u200b the future.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal\u2064 proceedings unfold, the family and friends of \u200cChief Dawson mourn their loss and seek solace in the pursuit of justice. The community at large stands united in condemning this senseless act of\u2063 violence and hopes that the legal system \u2064will provide the \u200dclosure and accountability that the victims so rightfully deserve. This case serves as a stark reminder that no one is immune\u200b to the potential dangers lurking on our\u2063 roads and highlights the importance of promoting traffic safety measures for cyclists \u200band pedestrians alike.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the indictment and\u2063 charging of these teenagers with murder\u2062 and related offenses in the hit-and-run death of retired police chief John Dawson marks \u2064a significant step towards justice. The\u200b legal process will now be tasked with determining the appropriate penalties for these individuals,\u200b as well as providing an opportunity for society to reflect on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teens-indicted-on-murder-charges-in-hit-and-run-death-of-retired-police-chief\/\" title=\"Teenagers charged with murder in hit-and-run killing of ex-police chief.\">broader issues surrounding youth crime<\/a> \u200dand its prevention. We must learn from this \u2063tragic incident and \u200dwork towards creating a safer\u2064 and more compassionate society for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two teens, aged 17 and 16, face adult charges for murder, auto theft, and multiple hit-and-run incidents in Las Vegas. They allegedly filmed themselves intentionally striking and killing a cyclist. 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