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1 of 7 suspects in the murder of Preston Lord released, authorities say

Talyn Vigil, 17, posted bond and was released with electronic monitoring on Friday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — One of the seven suspects in a murder case in Arizona has been released from jail, authorities said.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed to 12News that 17-year-old Talyn Vigil posted bond and was released with electronic monitoring on Friday.

Vigil is one of seven people – mostly teens – who are suspects in the murder of Preston Lord, a Queen Creek teenager who was assaulted at a Halloween party. Two days later, Lord died from his injuries. His death was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner.

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Vigil made his initial court appearance on March 7 and faces charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping. 

Vigil was arrested alongside Talan Renner, Taylor Sherman, William Owen Hines, Dominic Turner, Treston Billey and Jacob Meisner. All seven suspects pleaded not guilty.

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