Three years after Preston Lord’s death, Queen Creek gathers in grief

Published: Oct. 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM PDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
Three years after Preston Lord’s fatal attack, grieving Queen Creek families gathered by candlelight to honor teen violence victims Wednesday night and demand that their names—and the call for change—never fade. Dozens gathered in Queen Creek for a candlelight vigil honoring victims of teen violence, including 16-year-old Preston Lord. The vigil came three years after Lord was attacked outside a Halloween party and later died from his injuries. His family says the grief remains as the criminal case against seven indicted suspects continues through repeated delays. Families also honored Jeremiah Aviles and Daniel Sublasky, sharing memories of lives cut short.
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