CHANDLER, Ariz. — It has been four months since Preston Lord was assaulted at a Halloween party in Queen Creek. The 16-year-old died two days later in the hospital.
Communities in the Valley are demanding justice in his death.
In late December, the Queen Creek Police Department recommended submitted charges for review against seven people, both juveniles and adults. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has been reviewing the case ever since.
No arrests have been made.
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On Wednesday night, a walk, led by Lord's father, was held in memory of the teen. Dozens of people wearing orange walked around the Chandler Unified School District building ahead of a board meeting.
"Preston has connected each and every single one of us here today with his bright smile, his laugh, his care for others," said one attendee.
Parents and concerned community members filed into the meeting to call on school leaders to make changes to prevent teen violence.
“I’m here because something’s gotta change in this district,” one parent said.
One by one, parents recounted violent incidents involving students and said school leaders have not done enough to address the issue.
Superintendent Frank Narducci listed actions the district is taking, including an anonymous tip line that is now featured on school websites and additional staff training. Narducci said they will soon create a teen violence advisory committee.
"We will model this committee after our mental health advisory which has been key in our schools," Narducci said.
More details about the district's plan to address teen violence are expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Following the final public comment, which was made by a teen who described bullying and abuse, community members stormed out of the meeting after a comment made by Barb Mozdzen, the board's president, noting he was not a CUSD student. Parents in attendance have since posted on social media, calling for Mozdzen's resignation.
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