An Arizona “goon” gang member who allegedly killed a teen during a Halloween group attack was arrested — his third time — for drag racing while under house arrest.
Talyn Vigil, awaiting trial for the 2023 death of 16-year-old Preston Lord, was charged with reckless driving and racing on the highway before being released on a $5,000 bond Thursday night, according to court records viewed by The Post.
Vigil, 20, was caught by police doing burnouts, racing and recklessly driving on a motorcycle alongside another driver as they flew down the streets near the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., ABC 15 reported.
“Both men were observed by police officers splitting traffic, performing burnouts while stopped at intersections, and participating in an exhibition of speed, including drag racing and disregarding Arizona traffic laws,” Tempe police told the outlet. “Their actions demonstrated a flagrant and reckless disregard for the safety of other motorists.”
Vigil was held overnight before he was bonded out of jail, according to the court records.
A judge revoked his driving privileges, but the snooty murder suspect tried to come up with an excuse for his behavior.
“I honestly, I agree with you,” Vigil said in court Friday, according to AZFamily. “So you guys take it, completely OK with me because I don’t … I’m not going to say anything, you know, but wasn’t my fault, and I’m honestly going to stay off of driving myself.”
Vigil has since been arrested two other times before Thursday night.
He first violated a protection order against him when he was caught making in-person contact and electronic communication, ignoring the release conditions he was under, in September 2025, ABC15 reported.
The then-19-year-old was then arrested in February for another reckless driving charge.
Vigil has been under house arrest and electronically monitored as part of his release conditions for Lord’s murder.
Vigil was arrested in March 2024 and charged with kidnapping and murder in the fatal beating of Lord during a Halloween party in Queen Creek, Ariz., on Oct. 28, 2023.
Lord was one of roughly 250 high school-aged teens attending the party when roughly 15 masked suspects attacked him.
The popular high schooler was with a group of friends when an argument broke out and they decided to leave.
As they were leaving, another group of teens who associated themselves with the “Gilbert Goons” teen gang followed them.
One of the “goons” ripped a necklace off one of Lord’s friends before another “goon” punched the friend, the Arizona Republic reported.
Lord and the rest of the group began to run from the backyard where the party was being held before he was attacked and taken to the ground.
The suspects allegedly pummeled Lord repeatedly as he remained on the ground.
The wounded teen was left on the ground unconscious, bleeding from his mouth as witnesses attempted CPR.
He was rushed to a hospital but died two days later from his injuries.
Vigil was among seven teens arrested in connection to Lord’s death. Treston Billey, William “Owen” Hines, Jacob Meisner, Talan Renner, Taylor Sherman and Dominic Turner also face charges.
Vigil, Renner and Meisner were charged as adults.
Vigil allegedly confessed to a friend over Snapchat that he was a part of the fatal attack.
“I hit a kid and this kid hit his head,” Vigil said to the unidentified, according to police. “And then they kicked his head in the ground and then I got word he died so idk.”
Hines is the only suspect who took a deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
All other defendants are awaiting trial set for November.
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