Just finishing up her first week at Arbor View High School when she was brutally raped and tortured to death back in 2011. Actually took place at the tunnel behind me. Its a crime that still haunts the community and her family. The man accused of killing alyssa was back in court. 23yearold Javier Righetti has pleaded guilty to killing alyssa last february. Hi later. Prosecutors say she he raped her, mutilated her 40 times before setting her on fire. Prosecutors asked the plea be thrown thrown out. Both the defense and prosecutors told judge Michelle Leavitt last months tests were needed to examine his mental competency. At the hearing, the judge was told experts have begun their findings soon. Jennifer otremba wants the man put away. She plans to be at every Court Hearing until justice is served. He took a huge part of our life away. I want him to know that, you know, that im here and i support, you know, his her life. I want him to know how important she was to us. Reporter now, righe
The community and her family as they wait for justice to be served. It was shocking. It was just the violence of it all. Reporter this woman and her daughter live steps away from ali saws memorial. 15yearold allow saw was raped and murdered back in 2011 after walking home from school near a tunnel. I cant imagine. Reporter her alleged killer, 23yearold javier righetti. Back in court after pleading february. That plea was tossed out one month later allowing doctors on both sides to examine his mental competency. The coroner testified it was over 80 stab wounds. He lit her on fire. Reporter prosecutors asked the court to throw out that guilty plea because the plea did not include charges that it was a predetermined and deliberate crime. He took a huge part of our life away. For the last five years. That choice that he made that day and to take alyssas life will change it altered the rest of my life, my familys life and its just its been a difficult journey. Reporter a difficult journey t
Stepping in is democracy prep. Some parents disagree with the nonprofits model. chatavia allen parent i feel like theyre trying to incorporate like a prison system, ten hour days, 6 days a week, silent lunches. We dont understand why theyre making that sudden change. Kirsten Joyce tonight, the school is hosting a parent town hall at the schools cafeteria starting at 6 in the evening. The governing board will vote again december 13. Kirsten Joyce we may be in for wind tonight. Sherry swensk has the areas yo Sherry Swensk beautiful blue skies today after those north winds cleaned the air out across Southern Nevada yesterday. While the north winds have calmed down for the valley they are still bumpy along the river and out toward the lake today. High pressure set up will still keep the winds blowing in those areas in place until 5 p. M. Today. Our skies will stay nice and sunny and temps will steadily rise from low 70s now at noon. To the mid 70s early afternoon. And finally reaching up t
Life. Mauricio Marin Mauricio Marin Christianne Klein tedd florendo prep remain outraged over possible changes at the school. This comes after the governing board decided yesterday move forward with the process of partnering up with an out of state institution. But putting off a final vote. Democracy prep runs a strict curriculum which includes 10 hour school days and classes on some saturdays. As well as silent passing periods. School leaders are citing Financial Issues for the to finalize the terms of the partnership december 13. paul joncich and with the process moving forward. Dozens of parents along with students showed up to protest on campus today. Our karen castro was out in the mix and spoke to parents about their concerns. Karen . karen castro some parents tell me they believe their opinions are being over looked. But many of them made it loud and clear how they feel about the changes. chatavia allen parent i feel like theyre trying to incorporate like a prison system, ten ho
I thought it was a rock and i tried to touch it and it just swooped away. Butt to as we go forwardwere trying whole school. And reopen on monday. Again a live look at the school right now where kids and parents are spending their morning testing their belongings for mercury. Testing is taking place today and tomorrow from eight am until eight pm. Good morning las vegas. First alert meteorologist dan bronis dan weve been seeing nice and cooler temps latetely. How is it looking for a weekend . adlib saturday will be quite calm and clear around southern nevada. Highs will be above the normal with las vegas just being above the century mark. Sunshine will be around for all Outdoor Activities so lather on the sunscreen and drink that by the end of the weekend a weak low will have moved onto shore around san diego and travel up the coast. Las vegas will not expect chances for rain or even heavy clouds but winds will begin to temperatures for monday will be around 95 degrees with local areas