The authorities didn’t seem to pay attention to the Gilbert Goons until one boy was dead and seven others were charged with murder, Rachel Monroe writes. Experts say getting to the root of teen violence problems in the Valley after the beating death of 16-year-old Preston Lord begins with recognizing the magnitude of the issue and working. A surge in publicized mugshots from Gilbert Police Department arrests has sparked a heated public conversation, prompting questions about the town’s image, the effectiveness of its policing strategies, and the very nature of crime in what many perceive as an idyllic community. We are learning more about the plea deals that were offered to teen violence suspects with connections to the Gilbert Goons criminal street gang. On May 11, we reported that Garrett Bagshaw,. The father of a teen violence victim has filed a formal complaint against dozens of people, including the families of teens, who are alleged to be part of a group known as the Gilbert Goons . The murder of Preston Lord and the ensuing allegations against the “ Gilbert Goons ” and their families highlight critical societal, legal, and ethical questions. Robert Anglen and Elena Santa Cruz, reporters at “The Arizona Republic,” have reported on a teen gang in the East Valley area known as the Gilbert Goons who are allegedly tied to the murder of Preston Lord as well as other crimes. Police say Lord was beaten at a party; he died later at the hospital. Gage Garrison , 19, was arrested on Jan. 24 for his involvement in an aggravated assault at a parking garage near Vaughn Avenue, which occurred on December 3, 2022. Garrison was also one of. Some claim this is tied to gang violence, and that the group (and others) had a crew called “Gilbert Goons,” which was apparently the name of their Snapchat discussion. Cover-up-wise, this one is. The Goons had been reported for randomly attacking other teens in parking lots and at parties, often sharing videos of the assaults on social media. With the Mauraders, The Arizona Republic’s investigatÂion team has uncovered a 400-page police report into the barn fire last summer.
Experts React: The Gilbert Goons Mug Shots Scandal Explained
The authorities didn’t seem to pay attention to the Gilbert Goons until one boy was dead and seven others were charged with murder, Rachel Monroe writes. Expert...
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