Teen violence: 2 more suspects indicted, officials with MCAO say
PHOENIX - Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced two more indictments in connection with a teen violence incident that happened over a year ago.
In a statement published on their website, officials with MCAO identified the two suspects indicted as 17-year-old Tyler Allen Freeman and 18-year-old William Owen Hines.
"The two defendants are accused of assaulting a victim at a party on November 22, 2022," read a part of the statement.
Tyler Freeman (left) and William Hines (right)
An MCAO spokesperson said Freeman is accused of the following:
- Aggravated assault with a dangerous instrument, a Class 3 dangerous felony
- Aggravated Assault, a Class 6 felony
- Assault, a Class 3 misdemeanor
The spokesperson also said Hines is accused of a count of felony aggravated assault.
"The indictments announced for the defendants above are independent of the submittals received for the death of 16-year-old Preston Lord," read a portion of the statement.
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For months, various communities in Arizona have been dealing with violent incidents involving teens, with at least one incident, as mentioned above, having a deadly outcome.
The deadly incident happened in Queen Creek in October 2023, and Queen Creek Police detectives are investigating the case.
The announcement by MCAO came a day after three people, including a 17-year-old, were indicted in connection with a teen violence incident that happened at a parking garage in Gilbert.