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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Two Las Vegas teens accused of intentionally hitting and killing a bicyclist are due in court Tuesday morning, one day after being formally charged with murder and other crimes.

Jesus Ayala, 18, and Jzamir Keys, 16, are scheduled to be arraigned in Clark County Justice Court in separate courtrooms. The two are accused of a crime spree that left one man dead and captured nationwide attention.Las Vegas teens accused of intentionally hitting, killing bicyclist make first adult court appearance

Andreas “Andy” Probst, 64, a retired California police chief, was bicycling on Aug. 14 when he was “intentionally” allegedly struck by the teens in a stolen car. Las Vegas Metropolitan police said the teens stole at least three cars, struck a 72-year-old man on a bicycle, and also hit another car before the fatal hit-and-run crash. Ayala was 17 at the time of the incident.District attorney files criminal complaints against Las Vegas teens accused of intentionally killing bicyclist, drops several charges

Ayala and Keys are currently being held in Clark County Detention Center without bail and will appear before separate judges to be arraigned on the charges. At that time, they can enter a plea and their attorneys can argue for bail.

Ayala is facing the following charges:

  • Murder with the use of a deadly weapon
  • Battery with use of a deadly weapon
  • Attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon
  • Duty to stop at the scene of a crash
  • Leaving the scene of a crash
  • Possession of a stolen vehicle
  • Possession of a burglary too

Keys is facing the following charges:

  • Murder with the use of a deadly weapon
  • Battery with use of a deadly weapon
  • Attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon

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