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Queen Creek homeowners won't face charges after hosting party Preston Lord attended before his death

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Updated  October 29, 2024 6:28pm MST
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Preston Lord: No charges for homeowners who hosted party

The Brief

    • The Maricopa County Attorney's Office won't be charging the owners of a Queen Creek home where the late Preston Lord attended a party before being beaten to death.
    • Lord died two days after being badly hurt in a fight that wasn't on the property. Oct. 30 marks a year since Lord died from his injuries.
    • Several people are facing murder charges in connection to his death.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. - The owners of the Queen Creek home who hosted the Halloween party that Preston Lord attended before he was beaten to death will not face charges, according to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office on Oct. 29.

Prosecutors decided they wouldn't pursue charges because it was unlikely the homeowners would be convicted.

Queen Creek Police recommended misdemeanor charges against Emily and Roberto Correa on charges of criminal nuisance and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The attorney's office says while the parents let their teenage daughter host the party on Oct. 28 last year, there's no evidence they supplied alcohol to minors or let the party get out of control.

According to a letter from county attorney Rachel Mitchell, the parents broke up the party after less than an hour because a fight broke out. This fight was separate from the attack on Lord, which happened off of the homeowners' property.

Oct. 30 marks the one-year anniversary of Lord's death.

The Queen Creek Police Department's Chief Randy Brice issued a statement on the news, saying, in full:

"The Queen Creek Police Department (QCPD) has been notified that the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) has decided to turn down the charges submitted against the homeowners of the party that Preston Lord attended before his attack on Oct. 28, 2023. We understand that this decision is disappointing for Preston’s family, friends, and our community. We respect the legal process and understand that determining charges is critical to the justice system. Our role as law enforcement is to enforce the laws, and we will continue to do so. QCPD remains committed to getting justice for Preston and his family. We remain focused on the primary case and the seven individuals charged with first-degree murder. We will continue to support the MCAO as the case continues to move forward. QCPD is dedicated to ensuring the safety of the community that we proudly serve every day. We are fully committed to investigating all reported crimes and will work tirelessly to pursue justice for victims and their families."

(Related) Preston Lord remembered a year after deadly beating

Family, friends and supporters gathered in the East Valley on Oct. 28 for a memorial in honor of Preston Lord who died two days after an attack. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas was there and has the details.

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The Source

  • The Maricopa County Attorney's Office