From left, mugshots of Jacob Pennington, Deleon Haynes and Garrett Bagshaw, who recently entered gu...
Kevin Stone

Defendants in 3 cases connected to Gilbert Goons plead guilty to assault charges

Defendants in three East Valley youth violence cases connected to the Gilbert Goons have entered guilty pleas.
2 days ago
A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in ...
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Target trial date set for suspects accused in murder of Preston Lord

A target trial date has been set as six of the seven suspects in the Preston Lord case appeared in court on Thursday.
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Video: Why did a lawyer make a bizarre comment about cameras showing their client?

Jim Sharpe does his Sharper Point commentary on a Gilbert Lawyer defending alleged murderer of Preston Lord who made a bizarre comment about cameras in the courtroom. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
5 days ago
Potential brass knuckles ban moves toward final vote in Chandler...
Serena O'Sullivan

Chandler City Council moves forward plan to ban brass knuckles in the city

In a unanimous vote during a Thursday night meeting, the Chandler City Council voted to push forward a potential brass knuckles ban.
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Video: Legal analyst explains reasoning for Preston Lord murder suspects’ trial date was set for July 2025

A tentative trial date was set for the seven suspects arrested in Preston Lord’s murder was set for July 2025 on Thursday. Legal analyst Barry Markson joined Chris & Joe to break down why the date was set more than a year out. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
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Split image with a sign reading Chandler City Council at the outside the East Valley suburb's city ...
Kevin Stone

Chandler City Council considering brass knuckles ban as a way to deter youth violence

The Chandler City Council on Thursday will consider a proposal to ban brass knuckles for minors as a way to deter youth violence.
7 days ago
Authorities released these images from a 2022 assault in Gilbert in January 2024. An arrest was mad...
Kevin Stone

19-year-old arrested in connection with 2022 assault in Gilbert

A teenager was taken into custody last week in connection with a 2022 assault in Gilbert, authorities announced, the latest arrest in a string of East Valley youth violence cases.
9 days ago
Preston Lord was killed after being attacked at a Halloween party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28, 2023. ...
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Here’s a timeline of everything involving 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.
9 days ago
Rachel Mitchell offered insight on the Gilbert Goons gang designation....
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County Attorney Rachel Mitchell offers insight on Gilbert Goons street gang designation

County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said that Thursday's street gang designation of the Gilbert Goons addressed some community concerns.
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Video: What exactly is a criminal street gang?

The Gilbert Police Department recently classified the “Gilbert Goons” as a criminal street gang. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined The Mike Broomhead Show to shed more light on this classification. Video: Felisa Cárdenas and Ed Cole/KTAR News Photo Credit: Gilbert Police Patrol Divisions
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Video: Should the Gilbert police chief still have a job?

Following the investigation and designation of the Gilbert Goons as a “hybrid gang” as announced on Thursday, Bruce and Gaydos question Michael Soelberg should still be the GIlbert chief of police. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
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Video: Reaction to Gilbert Goons officially being designated as a criminal street gang

Multiple youth violence cases in the East Valley are suspected of being tied to the Gilbert Goons. Police say it’s been officially classified as a criminal street gang. Chris and Joe explain what that means. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Photo: Colton Krolak/KTAR News
12 days ago
Gilbert Goons officially classified as street gang, police leaders say...
Serena O'Sullivan

Gilbert Goons are officially designated as a criminal street gang

Public safety leaders in the East Valley announced on Thursday the Gilbert Goons group officially qualifies as a street gang.
12 days ago
Split-panel image from a youth violence listening session held April 29, 2024, in Chandler, Arizona...
Kevin Stone

Chandler mayor says city is exploring ways to address issue of youth violence

A day after a listening session on youth violence, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke said his East Valley suburb is exploring ways to address the issue.
15 days ago
Community listening session on teen violence in Chandler set...
Serena O'Sullivan

Chandler city leaders to host community listening session on youth violence

Chandler city officials will host a community listening session on teen violence and behavioral health in early May.
25 days ago
Preston Lord murder suspect Talyn Vigil posted bond and was released from jail on April 12, 2024. (...
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Talyn Vigil, suspect in murder of Preston Lord, posts bonds and is released from jail

Talyn Vigil, one of seven suspects indicted in the murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord in Queen Creek, posted bond and was released from jail Friday, authorities said.
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Video: Chandler officials are considering two new rules to crack down on unruly parties

Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
Hosts of a Halloween party have charges against them after death...
Serena O'Sullivan

Queen Creek police chief wants to hold hosts of party where Preston Lord was attacked accountable

Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice explains why his department submitted charges against the hosts of a Halloween party where a teen died.
1 month ago
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Video: How juveniles are tried as adults: Maricopa County Attorney explains

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined The Mike Broomhead Show to explain the process in determining how a juvenile is charged as an an adult vs. not, as well as share more details about a bill she would like to see passed in regards to juveniles owning guns. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago
Preston Lord investigation ongoing: 6 arrests, more coming up...
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Queen Creek police chief explains why police left party area before attack on Preston Lord

The Queen Creek Police Department released a report on the investigation into Preston Lord's death last week.
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Video: Randy Brice explains why Queen Creek police officers left area prior to Preston Lord’s death

Randy Brice explains on Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos why Queen Creek police officers left area prior to Preston Lord’s death. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News  
1 month ago
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Video: Valley experts say parents, communities need to do more to combat violence, bullying

In the final installment of a four-part special KTAR News series called “Youth on Edge,” which examines mental health and behavioral issues among our teens and young adults, reporter Balin Overstolz takes a closer look at how adults can broach difficult conversations and connect with teens. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News  
1 month ago
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Video: Arizona community leaders talk tactics parents can use to further connect with teens, youth

Mental Health advocate Katey McPherson, Combs High School head boys basketball coach Hosea Graham and Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Kristina Sabetta joined Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos for an hourlong panel discussing how parents can connect with kids and teens as violence rises in the East Valley. Video: Jeremy Schnell […]
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Video: Valley probation officers working to keep youth out of legal system, on right path

Keeping young people out of the vicious cycle of the legal system is the life work for Valley probation officers Thelma Fowler and Mark Wertsching. KTAR News reporter Heidi Hommel takes a closer look in the third of a four-part special KTAR News series called “Youth on Edge.” Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
1 month ago