In a case that grips Gilbert, three teenagers have been slammed with charges over assaults that have raised alarms over teen violence in the area. According to ABC15, 17-year-old Jack Woods, along with 18-year-old Kyler Renner and 19-year-old Gage Garrison, were apprehended by local police in connection to a series of assaults from late 2022.
Woods, who was pinched earlier this week, is being charged as an adult for his alleged role in a disturbing attack in a Gilbert parking garage on December 3, 2022. Court documents claim that the teen was "observed punching the victim" and did indeed "hold the victim to the ground" during the onslaught. He is now facing two felony aggravated assault charges and is detained on a $75,000 bond. The brazen act of charging a teen as an adult marks a severe stance against the rise in teen violence plaguing the community.
The second implicated teen, Renner, was cuffed on aggravated assault charges. It's reported that he had narcotics and drug paraphernalia on him at the time of his arrest. His bond has been set at a hefty $100,000. Meanwhile, Garrison, who was also arrested on aggravated assault charges and found to be strapped with brass knuckles – a detail that's kickstarted a push for brass knuckle legislation in the East Valley – is being held on a $75,000 bond, according to ABC15.
These troubling incidents appear to be part of a disturbing pattern, as police reckon Woods and his cohorts might have a link to a string of aggravated assaults and robberies. The community was left to speculate on these teens' connection to the violence until video footage emerged, helping to kick the investigation into high gear. Amid this backdrop, police are continuing to firmly urge the local population to aid in identifying others tied to these violent outbreaks.
