In a series of developments surrounding the tragic death of 16-year-old Preston Lord, who was found severely beaten outside a Halloween party last year in Arizona, a total of five individuals have now been indicted on charges related to his death. Initially, four suspects, including three teenagers and a 20-year-old, were charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping, with one of them, Dominic Turner, facing additional charges of aggravated robbery. The Maricopa County prosecutor's office confirmed the indictments, marking a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the surge of teen violence in the southeast Valley. Following these announcements, a fifth suspect, Taylor Sherman, appeared in court facing the same charges. The arrests and subsequent charges have brought a sense of relief to the community and Preston Lord's family, who have publicly thanked law enforcement and the community for their efforts.
JUST IN: Following last night's announcement of four individuals being indicted in the #PrestonLord homicide investigation, a fifth person, Taylor Sherman, appeared in court on the same charges connected to his death. https://t.co/FeTCW1GhrL
#NEW Mug shot released for Dominic Turner, one of 4 suspects indicted on murder, kidnapping charges in deadly beating of Preston Lord: https://t.co/tHDkl2lckZ https://t.co/tsApQPOAYe
Three teens and a 20-year-old have been indicted in the death of a 16-year-old who was found badly beaten outside of a Halloween party last year, an Arizona prosecutor said. https://t.co/2z87Q0rtiG
Cheers, smiles and tears: Arrests in Preston Lord's death bring relief to community https://t.co/FSbzWAGnZn
Three teens and a 20-year-old have been indicted in the death of an Arizona 16-year-old who was found badly beaten outside of a Halloween party last year, the Maricopa County prosecutor said. https://t.co/uGeD15x9EN
A 17-year-old Las Vegas boy suffered devastating and fatal complications from multiple blunt force injuries when he was attacked by a group of teens near his high school, according to an autopsy report. STORY: https://t.co/FaEoDIgdJ6 https://t.co/u647xkcro5
4 indicted in beating death of Arizona teen outside Halloween party https://t.co/Z0pi4AxUJv
Three teens and a 20-year-old have been indicted in the death of an Arizona 16-year-old who was found badly beaten outside of a Halloween party last year, the Maricopa County prosecutor says. https://t.co/aQJQD4sJAR
Police address suspects’ links to Gilbert after indictments announced in Preston Lord case https://t.co/l8M8NoYoVE https://t.co/G0yEP7Cw61
"Cheers, smiles and tears: Arrests in Preston Lord's death bring relief to community." (via @maritzacdom/@azcentral) https://t.co/3BWTAzg8ka
Preston Lord's family shared statements with ABC15 following the announcement of four arrests in his homicide case. https://t.co/ftHktjJsJL https://t.co/cPewuG78tI
The parents of Preston Lord issued a statement thanking those involved in law enforcement and the community for their efforts leading to the arrest of four suspects. https://t.co/Mw6p9kGXAm
A court ordered a teen to a correctional facility for pleading guilty in the deadly group beating of a Rancho High School student last year. https://t.co/faFQKnhREM
The family of Preston Lord has released a statement following today's arrests of 4 suspects on murder & kidnapping charges: https://t.co/00oGAi0LcS https://t.co/Hm2IjaDFpa
WATCH LIVE: Gilbert PD is holding a teen violence update after indictments were announced in the Preston Lord case. https://t.co/wgSLNM5kGT
#UPDATE: According to officials, all four individuals were charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping, and Dominic Turner was additionally charged with aggravated robbery. https://t.co/FeTCW1GhrL
#BREAKING Three people face charges in the killing of Preston Lord, the 16-year-old whose brutal beating shocked the southeast Valley and brought to light a surge in teen violence in the community. https://t.co/2ZMmIfMEo4
NEW: "3 charged in fatal beating of Preston Lord." (via @robertanglen and @ecsantacruz3) https://t.co/hPc7Lc142a
JUST IN: Police to give update on Preston Lord's homicide investigation TONIGHT at 7 p.m. Live coverage on 3TV, CBS 5, https://t.co/IF5GDeb1UE, and the AZFamily news app: https://t.co/QnVxpPp3pp
#BREAKING Queen Creek police on Wednesday shut down a street in a Gilbert neighborhood and attempted to execute an arrest warrant at a home searched on Nov. 6 in connection with Preston Lord's death. https://t.co/M0z79cnO2n
A 17-year-old Las Vegas boy suffered devastating and fatal complications from multiple blunt force injuries when he was attacked by a group of teens near Rancho High School, according to an autopsy report. https://t.co/tUz9R7Hb7S
Two adults have been charged with murder, while two juveniles are facing gun charges from the shooting that killed one and injured nearly two dozen others. READ MORE: https://t.co/2TK0lgZe2F