Teen violence: PCSO announces new arrest in connection with November assault of teen near San Tan Valley
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has announced the arrest of another person in connection with an assault incident that happened in November 2023.
The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Garrett Bagshaw. Bagshaw, according to officials with PCSO, was arrested in Mesa.
Court documents we obtained on Jan. 16 show a judge has set a $25,000 bond for Bagshaw.
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Garrett Bagshaw, 19, is accused of assaulting a teenage boy in San Tan Valley last November. Bagshaw was arrested last week in Mesa. He is accused of aggravated assault.
New arrest made in connection with teen attack
On Jan. 12, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man in Mesa. The arrest was made days after a 20-year-old was arrested in connection with the assault of a teenager in San Tan Valley back in November 2023.
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In recent weeks, various communities in the East Valley have been affected by instances of teen violence, including the death of Preston Lord and fallout from the so-called ‘Gilbert Goons.'
Bagshaw's arrest came days after the arrest of Jacob Pennington was announced in connection with the same case Bagshaw was allegedly connected to. The incident happened in a desert area near Wagon Wheel Road and Sun Dance Drive in San Tan Valley.
Jacob Pennington
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office probable cause statement says Pennington told investigators he's part of the "Gilbert Goons" group, and said the "moniker originated from a Snapchat group chat." Pennington reportedly told investigators that the fight in question started because he was defending his female friend who he says was hit by the victim.