Maricopa County is filled with victims who aren’t getting the Preston Lord treatment
At a press conference in Queen Creek on March 6, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the arrest of four people for the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord. Three more people were arrested the next day. Mitchell said the arrest was a “huge step forward” in getting justice for Lord, who was severely assaulted by […]
No charges against Queen Creek homeowners who hosted party before Preston Lord attack
Phoenix (AZ Family) — The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says prosecutors are reviewing the homeowners who hosted a Halloween party attended by East Valley teenager Preston Lord a year ago before he was brutally assaulted after the party broke up. announced that the charges had been dismissed. Police had filed citations against the homeowners on […]
7th man charged in connection to Preston Lord death appears in court
The seventh person arrested in connection with the fatal assault of Preston Lord made his first court appearance Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court. Treston John Billy, 18, of Gilbert, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery. Bryn K. DeFusco, an attorney representing Preston Lord's family, spoke in court and asked the judge […]
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell addresses Preston Lord case
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. Rob Schumacher/The Republic Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. Rob Schumacher/The Republic Interview with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. in Phoenix on March 7, 2024 Rob Schumacher/The Republic Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. […]
4 suspects charged with first-degree murder of Preston Lord
PHOENIX — A grand jury indicted four suspects Wednesday in the Preston Road incident, according to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. She named the suspects as William Owen Hines and Dominic Turner, both adults, and two minors. Taran Renner and Taryn Vigil. The two minors will be charged as adults. Each suspect is charged with […]
Four indicted in Preston Lord homicide investigation in Queen Creek
PHOENIX — A grand jury has indicted four people in the death of Preston Lord, officials said. The Queen Creek Police Department and Maricopa County Attorney's Office are providing an update on the Preston Road homicide investigation. The announcement comes as the East Valley community pressures law enforcement officials to make an arrest in the […]
Preston Lord’s death officially ruled ‘homicide’ as ‘Gilbert Goons’ investigation continues
PHOENIX — Preston Lord's death has been officially ruled a homicide. The Maricopa County ME Office now believes Lord's manner of death was a “homicide,” according to a recently updated medical examiner's report on the teen's death. Queen Creek police have been investigating the 16-year-old boy's death as a homicide for several months, but a […]
Preston Lord’s death officially ruled a homicide
Preston Lord's death was officially ruled a homicide by the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. On October 28, a 16-year-old boy was beaten and left on the street outside a Halloween party in Queen Creek. He died two days later. The specific cause of death has not been announced by the Medical Examiner's Office. Youth […]
Preston Lord’s parents release statement
Scottsdale, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — The investigation into the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord continues more than three months after his death. The boy died two days later after being severely assaulted on October 28 outside a Halloween party in the Queen Creek neighborhood. On December 28, two months after the attack, the Queen Creek […]
Rachel Mitchell says Preston Lord murder a ‘monumental task’
Phoenix (3TV/CBS 5) — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell cited the assault case involving a teenager and the Preston Road incident amid recent charges against teenage violent suspects in the East Valley. Teen violence in the East Valley has been a top concern in the community for months. An Arizona family spoke exclusively with the […]
