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The American Leadership Academy in Gilbert, Arizona, allowed suspect Talan Renner to play in a football game despite being under investigation for the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord. The school clarified that they were not informed of the content of Renner's police interview or the search warrants served on him. They stated that the decision to allow Renner to play was made by the campus athletic department, leading to the firing of the head football coach. Additionally, the school denied receiving a $10,000 donation from the Renner family to prevent Talan from being expelled. All suspects, including Renner, have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg addressed the connection of four suspects, including two minors, to the town in relation to the murder and kidnapping charges in the Preston Lord case. The suspects, Talan Renner, William Owen Hines, Talyn Vigil, and Dominic Turner, were indicted, with Hines facing additional aggravated assault charges. Soelberg revealed the suspects' prior interactions with law enforcement, including multiple arrests and incidents related to teen violence. The department is actively investigating 12 cases of teen violence and continuing the gang investigation known as the "Gilbert Goons" following Lord's death, which has led to charges against 13 adults and seven minors.
In the Gilbert area, more arrests and indictments have been made in connection to recent teen violence cases, including the indictment of 17-year-old Tyler Allen Freeman and 18-year-old William Owen Hines for an attack at a party, and the arrest of 19-year-old Gage Garrison and 18-year-old Cody Kostoryz for a separate incident where a group of young people assaulted a victim at a home. Charges include aggravated assault, burglary, and kidnapping, with police seeking an arrest warrant for 18-year-old Nolan Russell who is out of state.
Three individuals have been indicted in connection to a teen assault at a Gilbert parking garage in December 2022. Kyler Renner, 18, Gage Garrison, 19, and Jack Woods, 17, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault. The incident involved a group attacking a victim at a parking garage after an earlier confrontation at a fast-food restaurant. The victim was punched and kicked, with one of the attackers using brass knuckles.
Three individuals, Gage Garrison, Kyler Renner, and a 17-year-old, have been indicted for aggravated assault in connection to a teen violence incident at a parking garage in Gilbert, Arizona. The indictments are separate from the submittals related to the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord.
Gilbert police have announced additional arrests in connection with two assault cases involving teen violence in late 2022. Three individuals, including a 17-year-old, have been arrested for an alleged attack near Santan Village Parkway, while two of them have also been charged in connection with another assault at a Gilbert parking garage. This brings the total number of teen violence-related arrests to 35, with 22 arrests made in January alone.
Gilbert's police chief praised the arrests made in ongoing teen violence cases, emphasizing the hard work of officers and detectives. Four suspects, including Kyler Renner and Gage Garrison, were taken into custody for attacks that occurred in 2022, with 14 arrests made in total. The chief urged the community to provide information while cautioning against spreading unverified information online. Additionally, the arrests were not connected to the Queen Creek investigation into the homicide of Preston Lord.
Gilbert police have made three more arrests in connection with two separate teen violence investigations from 2022, with the suspects accused of assaults that were reported recently. The arrests are independent of another investigation into the death of Preston Lord. Including these latest arrests, a total of 12 people have been taken into custody in connection with cases of teen violence in the East Valley.
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection to two alleged assaults in Gilbert, Arizona, occurring in late 2022. The arrests are related to separate incidents of teen violence, with one of the suspects also found in possession of narcotic drugs and drug paraphernalia. The investigations remain ongoing, and earlier in January, Gilbert police had released photos seeking the public's help in identifying more individuals involved in teen violence incidents in the East Valley. Additionally, two other individuals were arrested on drug-related charges in the same neighborhood, unrelated to the teen violence investigations.
Gilbert police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in a residential area west of Higley Road and Loop 202, where a 40-year-old man, reportedly armed with a handgun and rifle and wearing a ballistic vest, was shot and killed by officers after allegedly advancing towards them. No officers were injured, and police have stated that there is no threat to the public, deeming the incident isolated and under investigation.
A 40-year-old man in Gilbert, Arizona, was shot and killed by police after being found armed with a handgun and a rifle in a neighborhood. The man, who was wearing a ballistic vest, did not comply with officers' commands and approached them, leading to the shooting. The incident, the fifth officer-involved shooting in Maricopa County in 2024, is considered isolated with no threat to the public.
Christopher Fantastic has been indicted on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated assault in connection to the beating of a teen at a Gilbert In-N-Out. The attack, which occurred in August, involved Fantastic, Aris Arredondo, and two 16-year-olds. Fantastic allegedly punched the victim and stole his shoes, which he later gave to Arredondo. Arredondo, who was also arrested, claimed he only made a "flinching motion" towards the victim, but witnesses said he started the fight. Investigators are also looking into potential connections to the group known as the "Gilbert Goons."
A 17-year-old suspect previously arrested in connection to a teen attack in a Gilbert neighborhood has been arrested again on a burglary charge, adding to the previous felony aggravated assault charge. The identity of the suspect has not been made public due to their age, and investigators have not disclosed any new information about the attack or the reason for adding the burglary charge. The attack is one of five cases Gilbert police are seeking help in identifying suspects for, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Gilbert Police Department.
At least one man has been arrested in connection to a violent group attack on a teenager in Gilbert, with the suspect accused of assault and robbery. The attack, which occurred in August, involved accomplices and resulted in the victim's property being taken. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office expressed concern about the safety of the community and the lasting impact on the victim. Additionally, the Gilbert Police Department is investigating a total of nine teen violence cases, and a 20-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection to an attack on a teenager in San Tan Valley.