The tragic death of Jonathan Lewis, a 17-year-old student from Rancho High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, has gone viral on social media. In an incident captured by several witnesses with their cell phones, approximately 15 teenagers subjected Jonathan to a brutal beating.

According to local media reports, Lewis intervened to defend a friend who had been robbed, but the situation escalated rapidly. His girlfriend, also a witness to the violent episode, stated that after being thrown into a trash bin, Jonathan showed courage by confronting one of the attackers with a punch. However, the situation turned tragic when a mob of young people surrounded Lewis on the ground, repeatedly hitting and kicking him in the head.

🇺🇲 | Un adolescente de 17 años fue asesinado a golpes por una turba de unos 15 atacantes afuera de la escuela secundaria en Las Vegas.

Jonathan Lewis, un estudiante de 17 años de Rancho High School, murió después de un ataque por parte de un grupo de estudiantes fuera de la… pic.twitter.com/Vcgc4JBP5Q

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Jonathan Lewis Sr. confirmed the loss of his son to the KLAS network. The teenager lived with his mother in Las Vegas and had plans to move to Austin, Texas, with his father. In the aftermath of this deadly altercation, the father expressed hope that this incident sparks a broader discussion about youth violence in Las Vegas.