LIVE: Trial of teen girl suspect in Caleb Quick murder continues

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Last updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 5:32PM GMT
Teen accused of driving getaway car in Caleb Quick shooting nearing trial
The teen girl accused of serving as the getaway driver in the death of Caleb Quick is expected to return to court as attorneys prepare for a trial.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The juvenile trial of a teenage girl accused in the shooting death of Clovis teenager Caleb Quick is underway.

Action News is now identifying the teen girl suspect, Cassandra Michael. While the case is being heard in juvenile court, Cassandra is now 18 years old, and a judge has allowed unrestricted camera access in the courtroom.

Prosecutors allege Cassandra was driving a white Tesla on the night of Quick's death in April 2025 and helped the suspected gunman, her boyfriend, flee the scene after the shooting.

The trial follows a high-profile transfer hearing in May, when a judge ruled Cassandra would remain in juvenile court rather than be tried as an adult.

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Aug 04, 2026, 4:00 PM

How did we get to this point in the case of Caleb Quick's murder?

With the trial of one of the two suspects accused in the murder of Caleb Quick underway, let's recap how we got to this point.

Quick was shot and killed outside a Clovis McDonald's the night of April 23, 2025. Quick was a high school senior who was about to graduate and planned to join the Air Force, according to his family.

Nine days after the attack, Clovis Police released surveillance video from inside the McDonald's and identified a white Tesla as the suspected getaway car. The vehicle was later seized from a Clovis home, and a teenage girl was removed in handcuffs and identified as the getaway driver.

The shooter, identified as a teenage boy, remained on the loose for more than two weeks. Eventually, both teens were arrested and charged with the murder.

The alleged motive, according to prosecutors, stems from a rape accusation involving Quick and a friend of the girl suspect.

Prosecutors attempted to have both suspects tried as adults, which led to multiple delays lasting until April of this year. That's when a judge ruled there was "overwhelming circumstantial evidence" to see if the teen girl suspect should be tried as an adult.

By May, it was ruled the girl would not be tried as an adult. She could now face a much shorter sentence, with the chance for rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system, if she is convicted at trial.

The alleged gunman's transfer hearing is set to begin on Sept. 1. Proceedings are expected to last about five court days, with prosecutors planning to call close to 15 witnesses.

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2 hours and 19 minutes ago

Court sees messages discussing alleged sexual assault sent day before Quick's death

Testimony from Clovis Police Detective Lovedeep Malhi continued Wednesday, saying that electronic devices belonging to Cassandra and the alleged gunman were seized and booked into evidence, and that data was later extracted from the devices.

Malhi testified that he found messages exchanged between Cassandra and the alleged gunman before the alleged homicide. He said the messages, sent the day before, discussed an alleged sexual assault involving Caleb Quick.

According to log messages shown in court by the prosecution, the alleged gunman sent Cassandra a message at 2:29 p.m. that read, "I'm tweaking bro."

Cassandra replied, "why."

The alleged gunman responded, "Cuz of Caleb bro... who told you this."

Cassandra responded, referencing the alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe.

Cassandra then wrote, "she was black out drunk and he (Caleb) said she would take her home but he f***** her instead."

The alleged gunman replied, "bro."

Cassandra responded, "yeah he took full advantage of her."

The alleged gunman then wrote, "yeah im pissed."

Cassandra replied, "I'm disgusted... it's actually disgusting, i feel so bad for (JANE DOE)."

The alleged gunman responded, "yeah this sh*ts terrible."

Additional messages show a conversation between the two suspects on the night of the shooting.

At 8:25 PM, the alleged gunman begins sharing his location with Cassandra.

The conversation then picks up at 10:31 PM. At this point, Quick has already been shot.

Cassandra says, "I'm home."

The boy replies, "Okay... how you feeling."

Cassandra says, "I'm just in shock honestly... like idk how to feel."

The alleged shooter replies, "me either."

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6:15 AM GMT

New surveillance footage shown in court case against teen in Caleb Quick murder

On Tuesday afternoon, Clovis Police Detective Lovedeep Malhi walked the court through surveillance footage collected from the time leading up to the shooting and its aftermath.

Testimony on the third day of the trial of Cassandra Michael, the teen accused of helping in the shooting that killed Caleb Quick, focused on surveillance video and the movements of a white Tesla that investigators say was connected to the case.

On Tuesday afternoon, Clovis Police Detective Lovedeep Malhi walked the court through surveillance footage collected from the time leading up to the shooting and its aftermath.

"We collected video surveillance moments before the shooting and we expanded that search two hours before the shooting," Malhi testified.

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12:11 AM GMT

Witnesses testify about events before and after Caleb Quick's murder

The prosecution resumed its examination Tuesday morning by calling witnesses to Caleb Quick's murder.

The prosecution resumed its examination Tuesday morning with Carlos Navarro, the final witness carried over from the previous day. Jurors also heard testimony from Camryn Shepherd, Abigail Haas, Henry Newman, an unnamed minor witness and Michael Dexter.

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Aug 04, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT

Detective testifies about surveillance footage, Tesla tied to Caleb Quick murder

A Clovis Police detective testified about surveillance footage used to identify the white Tesla Model 3 involved in the murder of Caleb Quick.

The detective said he did not know Cassandra Michael's identity until later in the investigation but identified her in court as wearing a blue sweater. He also identified Michael as being at McDonald's at the time of the incident.

Investigators later determined a white Tesla Model 3 was connected to the case and worked to identify the driver. The detective testified that he spoke with Michael Dexter and was told Cassandra Michael drove a white Tesla.

A school resource officer also informed the detective that Michael had a parking pass. Investigators ultimately determined the vehicle was a white Tesla Model 3.

The detective testified that investigators used city cameras, particularly in the Shepherd and Clovis area, to track the vehicle's movements.