Posted on 12/17/2025 7:12:49 AM PST by Morgana
A pair of killers who pleaded guilty to running over a retired police chief during a crime spree in Las Vegas are facing decades in prison.
Jesus Ayala, 20, and Jzamir Keys, 18, were sentenced on Tuesday in Clark County District Court in Nevada after both pleading guilty to the murder of retired California police chief Andreas Probst, 64.
Ayala accepted a plea deal that landed him a sentence of 20 years to life, while Keys received an 18-year-to-life term as part of his plea deal.
While the pair were charged as adults after committing the crime as minors, they are prohibited by Nevada law from receiving the death penalty.
Graphic video shows a dashboard view from the front seat of a vehicle approaching Probst from behind as he rode near the curb on an otherwise traffic-free road.
A final image from the moving car shows the retired top cop on the ground beside the curb.
The crash was initially deemed a hit-and-run, but they later added murder charges by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police after the video went viral.
Ayala was identified as the driver of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, and Keys was the passenger who filmed the horrific crime on August 14, 2023.
'At the time they didn't understand the gravity of what they were doing, and they didn't understand what could result even though it seems obvious to everybody,' said David Westbrook, attorney for Ayala, according to News 3 LV.
Crystal Probst, the widow of the chief, spoke of the significant loss the pair caused after the death of her husband.
'My world was destroyed,' she said.
'Not damaged. Not shaken. Destroyed and every single day since Andy was murdered, I wake up feeling like I'm asked to live a life I no longer recognize.'
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I see the Brit’s English isn’t getting any better.
Color me shocked. I figured they would get off with some time in juvie.
FBI statistics:
Convictions:
Violent Crime: 2.6 Black / 1.0 White
Murder: 6.4 Black / 1.0 White
Robbery: 7.1 Black / 1.0 White
Aggravated Assault: 2.1 Black / 1.0 White
Behave accordingly.
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“At the time they didn’t understand the gravity of what they were doing, and they didn’t understand what could result even though it seems obvious to everybody,’ said David Westbrook, attorney for Ayala”
Liar
You know who will be along shortly to declare statistics are racist.
L
He should be disbarred for uttering such a blatant falsehood.
“’At the time they didn’t understand the gravity of what they were doing,...”
BS..............
Yes. They. Did.
Glad they were tried as adults, and good for the DA for "throwing the book" at them. In other areas, they would have received far more lenient treatment.
Why did they deserve plea deals? They filmed themselves doing it and no remorse.
Both should be hung
These guys will be in their 50’s by the time they get out of prison. Probably do another crime while on probation and be back in jail before no time at all.
They’ll be out of jail in 8-10 years, max.
“Facts are stubborn things.”
- Ronald Reagan
May they die in prison, hopefully soon.
Combined IQ of a brick.
“they are prohibited by Nevada law from receiving the death penalty.”
How so?
Since when is a 20 year old a teenager? Both these killers were young adults.
Jzaymir looks scared. I would be too. Jesus gets to add to his facial recognition database. Jesus is a very bad man.
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