The 16-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting Caleb Quick appeared in court Tuesday morning, but no decision was made as to whether to try him as an adult.

During a hearing on June 4, the teen’s defense attorney claimed the shooting was connected to alleged sexual assaults committed by Quick. The attorney alleged that Quick had assaulted multiple individuals, recorded the incidents, and at least one of the videos was released.

Prosecutors pushed back on the claim, calling the killing an “execution” and arguing the allegations were irrelevant to whether the teen should remain in custody. The judge agreed and ordered the teen to remain detained.

At Tuesday’s hearing, both supporters and family members of the victim and the suspect were present.

The judge noted that the transfer hearing memo — used to determine whether the teen will be tried as an adult in a future hearing — was received on Thursday. The memo included letters from the victim’s father and other family members.

The probation department, which submitted the memo, said it also received letters from additional community members. The defense objected to including those letters, arguing they could be prejudicial. The judge sustained the objection and the community letters were excluded.

When asked if there was anything further, prosecutors said they had subpoenaed documents from Clovis Unified School District and requested their release. The judge said they would first need to confirm whether the documents were received before taking action.

There was no information given about what those documents were.

The court also issued an order allowing the suspect to call his mother within the next 24 hours.

The teen will remain in custody. A status hearing is scheduled for Aug. 25 at 8:30 a.m.

Correction: Headline was changed for clarity.

Here is the latest on the Quick hearings:

Getaway Driver Seen in Court on June 23

The 16-year-old girl accused of being the getaway driver in the murder of Quick appeared in court on June 23.

Both her parents and stepfather were present in court, along with supporters of the victim.

She faces a murder charge, with an enhancement alleging she was a co-participant in a crime involving a firearm.

During a hearing on June 18, the defense had requested a prima facie hearing in an effort to have the girl released.

However, her attorney waived that request in the June 23 hearing and denied all counts prosecutors have filed against the teen.

The judge ordered that she remain in custody and directed the probation department to prepare a report ahead of a transfer hearing, where it will be determined whether she will be tried as an adult.

No evidence hearing was scheduled during that hearing, but a settlement hearing was scheduled for July 15 at 8 a.m.

Male Teen’s Court Hearing on June 4

On June 4, the 16-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of Quick appeared in juvenile court for a detention hearing, during which his defense team argued for his release from custody.

Both the victim’s parents and the suspect’s parents were present in the courtroom.

The male teen is charged with murder, with enhancements for personally and intentionally discharging a firearm causing death, and for committing the act by lying in wait, according to law enforcement.

The accused teen’s attorney denied the allegations and maintained his client was eligible for release, asserting he did not pose a threat to the public. The attorney alleged that Quick had sexually assaulted others, recorded the incidents, and shared at least one of the videos.

According to the defense, the shooting was connected to those alleged assaults and was carried out to prevent further incidents.

Prosecutors countered by describing the killing as a public “execution” and argued that the accusations against the victim were irrelevant to the question of whether the male teen should remain in custody.

The judge ultimately ruled that releasing the boy would endanger the community and ordered him to remain detained.

However, the court permitted him to call his mother and left open the possibility of visitation with his 8-month-old twin sisters, pending probation screenings.

Teens Could Be Charged as Adults

During a May 14 hearing, Judge Amythest Freeman noted that both juveniles’ names are now considered public record. However, GV Wire has opted not to publish them unless they are tried as adults.

The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office said a decision on whether either teen will be tried as an adult will come at a later time.

In juvenile court, each minor must be tried separately and cannot be charged as co-defendants, meaning the cases will proceed independently.

Prosecutors noted that transferring the cases to adult court could take several months.

Timeline of April 23 Murder

The Clovis Police Department described the April 23 homicide as targeted and planned.

Police responded to reports of gunfire near Willow and Nees avenues at 8:57 p.m.

Officers found Quick with a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.

Investigators said the suspects arrived in a 2024 white Tesla Model 3 at a McDonald’s around 7:44 p.m. and left the lot at 8:12 p.m. Quick arrived at 8:22 p.m., followed by the male shooting suspect, who crossed the street toward the restaurant around 8:33 p.m.

The Tesla returned to the parking lot moments later and parked several rows away. Surveillance video showed the shooting suspect entering the McDonald’s at 8:38 p.m., sitting briefly and then following Quick outside.

Police said the shooting occurred at 8:56 p.m. as Quick approached his car. The shooting suspect fled west toward Fresno and climbed into the Tesla about a minute later. A handgun was recovered during a search warrant, Clovis Police Chief Curt Fleming said.

Surveillance footage confirmed the suspects left the scene before officers arrived.

Clovis police announced the arrests on May 9. At a news conference the following day, Fleming said both teens are students in the Clovis Unified School District and knew the victim.

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