'Gilbert Goon' Talyn Vigil who's charged with murder of Preston Lord, 16, is released from Arizona jail on $1M bail 'despite bragging that he helped beat victim to death'
Daily MailOne of the seven 'Gilbert Goon' teens accused of beating Preston Lord, 16, to death at a Halloween party has been released on bail. Preston Lord, 16, was left to die on a Queen Creek road outside Phoenix after being attacked at the party on October 28 and suffering critical wounds Talyn Vigil, 17, is the first of seven teens accused of bashing Preston to death to be released on bail Vigil appeared in Maricopa County Superior Court on Wednesday where he was given a $1 million bail, and left custody on Friday He was charged as an adult, and must wear an ankle monitor after his release. Arizona businessman Travis Renner has been accused of trying to help his teen son cover up the murder Travis Renner's other son Kyler has been charged in connection with two gang attacks at a parking garage and a house party in 2022 Through the process, they connected violent incidents tied to the Goons and narrowed in on what they say is the their modus operandi. The Gilbert community began holding vigils and protests calling for justice for Preston, with Kristine Brennan and Angela Rogers creating a forum they named 'Lily Waterfield' where they would post updates on the case and call out the suspects Soon, they began receiving legal threats from the suspect's parents, with Jacob's mother Wendi threatening legal action on Facebook Wendi is seen with her son, accused murderer Jacob Meisner 'Your page is causing threats and more violence and false accusations. Jacob, who has been charged in other Goon assaults and shared images holding what appeared to be a gun, was later charged with Preston's murder Brennan and Rogers are still working for justice for Preston, which they say includes accountability against anyone who tried to cover up the crime Nick Lord, father of Preston Lord and stepmother Melissa Ciconte lead the Light the Night Community Walk to honor their son slain teen Preston Lord along Gilbert Road in Gilbert earlier this month Members of the Gilbert community told DailyMail.com that Preston's death was the culmination of months of group violence by the 'Goons', who they say were allowed to continue their activities with impunity as their powerful parents protected them.