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On Friday, August 15, 2025, a jury ruled that Gabriel Ayala is guilty of manslaughter with the use of a deadly weapon. These charges stem from a fatal shooting incident that occurred in 2023.
Court records show that the original crime took place on the 2600 block of Donna Street, where the suspect was residing with Jesus Ayala. Local law enforcement was already familiar with Jesus Ayala, who was also arrested in 2023 for an intentional fatal hit and run accident. Authorities currently believe the two Ayalas are brothers, but they haven’t confirmed this suspicion.
On the day of the shooting, reports suggest that Gabriel Ayala was allegedly confronted by a group of unknown suspects who robbed him of his money and valuables on the street near his home. In response to the robbery, Ayala immediately went into his house and grabbed a firearm. At that point, he found the victim, 16-year-old Eddwin Ramos-Figueroa, walking down the road. Convinced that Ramos-Figueroa was one of the individuals who committed the robbery, he chased him down and started shooting him.
Horrified witnesses say they hear the young teenager begging for his life, yet Gabriel Ayala continued firing at least seven shots directly at the victim.
During the trial, Ayala’s defense team argued that his actions were in self-defense. They also stated that getting robbed negated the malice aforethought element needed to prove the suspect was guilty of murder. It seems the court agreed that murder charges were not appropriate, but the suspect was still convicted of manslaughter, which doesn’t require any malice aforethought under Nevada law.
Originally, prosecutors wanted to charge the teenager with first-degree murder, so his defense team did well in securing a less serious charge.
The trial lasted five days, and the jury deliberated for about four hours before revealing the verdict. Sentencing will be on November 18th. Until then, the suspect will remain on house arrest.
While manslaughter and murder both sound like very similar charges, they can have very different legal outcomes in Nevada. A first-degree murder charge, which is what prosecutors wanted to charge Ayala with, could potentially result in the death penalty. In contrast, the highest penalty you can face for manslaughter with a deadly weapon is up to ten years in prison if it’s levied as voluntary manslaughter and four years if it’s involuntary.
Voluntary manslaughter generally includes the element of unlawfully killing someone else under circumstances that aren’t premeditated, whereas involuntary manslaughter usually involves the unintentional death of another person due to recklessness or negligence.
All that said, if you currently feel like your criminal charges or legal situation is hopeless, then it’s important to understand your options. The right criminal defense attorney could possibly have your charges reduced or completely dropped under the right circumstances. To learn your rights and legal options, it’s best to consult directly with a lawyer.
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