AZ - Gilbert resident Preston Lord, 16, murdered by "Gilbert Goons"

[airportwoman]

The "Gilbert Goons" are the name a group of white kids from wealthy, connected families gave to themselves. These kids have assaulted other people, committed thefts and SA, etc. and their parents have simply paid off (or possibly threatened) law enforcement and the like. I had not heard anything about this until just now, even though the boy died in October 2023.

New 'Gilbert Goons' beating video, chilling account of Preston Lord's attack emerge

As a new video showing a November attack by the "Gilbert Goons" circulates online, a parent describes his son's final minutes with Preston Lord.

www.azcentral.com

Timeline: Preston Lord, Gilbert Goons, East Valley youth violence

Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, the Gilbert Goons and youth violence that has occurred in the East Valley.

ktar.com

 

[borndem]

SMH. If those "Goons" keep it up, they may well turn up dead one day or in prison...
IMO, they do it because they can, & they do it because they haven't been caught. How long can this last? Grrrrr.
Please, Justice, please.

 

[ifindedout]

The "Gilbert Goons" are the name a group of white kids from wealthy, connected families gave to themselves. These kids have assaulted other people, committed thefts and SA, etc. and their parents have simply paid off (or possibly threatened) law enforcement and the like. I had not heard anything about this until just now, even though the boy died in October 2023.

New 'Gilbert Goons' beating video, chilling account of Preston Lord's attack emerge

As a new video showing a November attack by the "Gilbert Goons" circulates online, a parent describes his son's final minutes with Preston Lord.

www.azcentral.com

Timeline: Preston Lord, Gilbert Goons, East Valley youth violence

Here's a timeline of everything involving Preston Lord, the Gilbert Goons and youth violence that has occurred in the East Valley.

ktar.com

IDK what the AZCentral site says because it's paywalled for me, but KTAR-FM has another story that goes into good detail about recent arrests involving this and other related cases.

Multiple arrests made in Gilbert, San Tan Valley assault incidents

Five arrests have been made in connection with violent attacks in the East Valley last year, according to authorities.

ktar.com

Jacob Pennington, 20, of Gilbert was arrested Wednesday morning for his involvement in a November attack in San Tan Valley, the Pinal County Sheriff’s office announced. Pennington said in a post-arrest interview he was associated with the Gilbert Goons, according to a probable cause statement.

In a separate case, Christopher Fantastic, 18, was one of four suspects arrested in connection with an August assault in Gilbert. Hours after announcing Fantastic’s arrest, the Gilbert Police Department revealed the arrests of three more suspects in the August assault. Aris Arredondo, 18, and two 16-year-olds were also arrested on aggravated robbery and aggravated assault charges.

 

[Laughing]

Perhaps a few of the victims families should call on Kris Mays. As a group!

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[borndem]

Perhaps, indeed!

 

[formerlyme]

So very sad that it took a child dying to get them to investigate. Hopeful that they do decide the Goons are a gang so that more charges can be made. this azcentral article does not appear to be paywalled. Teen punished last year for Gilbert attack arrested again on related charge

 

[formerlyme]

LIVE: Gilbert council subcommittee meets to address teen violence

Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg called Lord's death "senseless" and vowed more arrests linked to teen violence are coming.

www.azfamily.com

 

[formerlyme]

Thankful for social media actually helping these cases. The goons and those around are videotaping, the goons bragging about beating people. Kind of like a video confession.....

 

[formerlyme]

this is an old article but I think (MY OPINION) that it is connected, even if it is just the goons copying the dogs. This community is in the thick of it all. A Culture of Violence and Denial

 

[Pioneer73]

Parents of Goons members finally facing the consequences.

 

[ifindedout]

Parents of Goons members finally facing the consequences.

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Glad to hear this.
Welcome to Websleuths, @Pioneer73!

 

[airportwoman]

Here's a link with more information.

OHM Fitness severs ties with Gilbert gym owner over connections to Preston Lord case

Becky Renner's OHM Fitness franchise and other businesses were targeted in communitywide calls for boycotts after the fatal beating of Preston Lord.

www.azcentral.com

 

[airportwoman]

this is an old article but I think (MY OPINION) that it is connected, even if it is just the goons copying the dogs. This community is in the thick of it all. A Culture of Violence and Denial

Can you post a link that isn't paywalled?

 

[formerlyme]

Can you post a link that isn't paywalled?

It wasn't paywalled when I read it I don't have any other link it was a los angeles times article from 2000 I just clicked and after a few times it did let me see the article but then stopped again I am sorry.

 

[formerlyme]

hoping that each of these arrests bring them closer to finding Preston's killers. It seems these persons have been terrorizoing people for too long, each arrest gets more and more upsetting. Gilbert police make 3 more arrests in teen violence investigations

 

[formerlyme]

Medical examiner rules Queen Creek teen Preston Lord’s death a ‘homicide’

The Maricopa County M.E.'s office says the report is complete and currently under legal review.

www.azfamily.com

Hoping this helps justice happen.

 

[formerlyme]

I don't know what to think of this, not paywalled for me.

Cover-up of Preston Lord's fatal beating began minutes after attack, former employee says

A former employee at a Chandler company said she became an unwilling participant in a scheme to protect a 17-year-old who attacked Preston Lord.

www.azcentral.com

 

[BenjaminJAndersonAlly]

I just want to thank Ms. Ashley Reynolds for doing the courageous thing, the brave thing, the right thing . . . Coming forward could not have been an easy decision for her as doing so did bring a set of personal, as well as, professional risks for her.

I admire you, Ms. Reynolds, for standing up for a child whose life mattered and was so prematurely taken.

I commend you, additionally, as your speaking out also matters, immensely, to the next potential victim(s) whose life/lives you may have had a hand in saving.

I sincerely cannot thank you enough for choosing not to keep quiet (as you were encouraged to do), and for, instead, making the choice to do your part in ensuring justice will ultimately be served.

Former employee says bosses plotted cover-up related to Preston Lord attack

"They said they had plenty of money; they would be able to get away with this," said Ashley Reynolds, a former employee of Relentless Media Agency.

www.azcentral.com

 

[formerlyme]

Six people indicted in Preston Lord homicide investigation in Queen Creek

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell held a news conference with Queen Creek police officials where they announced several indictments in connection to the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord.

www.abc15.com

 

[formerlyme]

QCPD is busy again today. 5th suspect arrested after 4 indicted in deadly beating of Preston Lord