The family of a 17-year-old Las Vegas boy who police said was shot and killed Monday at an east valley park are calling for two juvenile suspects to be tried as adults, and for another teen who has already been charged to be denied bail when they appear in court next week.

Joined by attorney Ofelia Markarian and other relatives, the mother of Julio Bravo gave emotional testimony about the toll of her son’s death. Bravo, 17, died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, the Clark County coroner’s office said Thursday.

Julio Bravo was working toward his GED certificate and was working at an area Burger King restaurant at the time of his death, but had high hopes to one day join the military and eventually buy a mansion so that his family could move in with him, Maria

See Full Page