Calling the investigation “extensive, intricate, and complex,” the Queen Creek Police Department provided an update Wednesday evening in the beating death of a 16-year-old San Tan Valley teen in Queen Creek.
Preston Lord, who attended Combs High School, was assaulted while at a house party in Queen Creek on Oct. 28. He died of his injuries on Oct. 30.
OCPD stated it has received more than 200 tips, conducted “hundreds” of interviews with dozens of follow ups and has served 49 search warrants as of today.