Teen Charged in Beating Death of Preston Lord, Alleged Cover-Up by Family
The community reels from the details of the Halloween party assault that led to the Arizona teen's death, with suspects including a high school football player.
- Over 1,000-page police report reveals extensive witness statements and allegations of a family-led cover-up to protect one of the accused, 17-year-old Talan Renner.
- Seven individuals, including Talan Renner, charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping following the October 2023 incident.
- Suspects, some associated with the 'Gilbert Goons' gang, did not know Preston Lord prior to the attack.
- Evidence includes text messages and social media interactions among the accused, discussing the assault.
- Community support for Lord's family grows, with a GoFundMe campaign raising over $150,000.