Surveillance footage shows night Clovis teen was allegedly killed by couple

Caleb Quick, 18, was shot dead in an alleyway near a McDonald's just weeks before his high school graduation.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 2:55pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single spent shell casing on the ground, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually representing the violence and investigation behind a teen's murder.Harrowing surveillance footage exposes the violent details behind a teen's tragic death, sparking renewed debate over juvenile justice.Clovis Today

Harrowing surveillance footage has been released showing the night California teen Caleb Quick was gunned down allegedly by a teenage couple. The high-school senior was shot dead in an alleyway near a McDonald's in Clovis last year just weeks before his graduation. The video captures Quick leaving the fast-food restaurant with friends before the 16-year-old suspect approaches and opens fire, killing Quick with a gunshot to the head.

Why it matters

This case has sparked renewed debate over California's Proposition 57, which gives judges rather than prosecutors the authority to decide whether minors ages 14 to 17 should be tried in adult court. The killing was described as a 'meticulously coordinated execution' by prosecutors, raising concerns about juvenile crime and the appropriate legal response.

The details

The surveillance footage shows Quick leaving a McDonald's with friends, with one friend holding the door open for the alleged 16-year-old suspect. The suspect had been waiting in the area for 13 minutes before approaching Quick and opening fire, killing him with a gunshot to the head. After the shooting, the suspect was seen running to a getaway vehicle, a white Tesla, where a female accomplice was waiting. Additional footage shows the Tesla circling a restaurant and then quickly speeding away after the shooting.

  • Caleb Quick was fatally shot in the McDonald's parking lot in Clovis, California last year.
  • The shooting occurred just weeks before Quick's high school graduation.
  • The 16-year-old suspect had been waiting in the area for at least 13 minutes before approaching Quick.

The players

Caleb Quick

An 18-year-old high school senior who was shot and killed in an alleyway near a McDonald's in Clovis, California.

16-year-old suspect

The alleged shooter who approached and killed Caleb Quick in the McDonald's parking lot.

Female accomplice

The suspect's alleged getaway driver, who was waiting in a white Tesla vehicle.

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What they’re saying

“It's very disturbing, the stuff that we saw. I had to step out at the moment they showed my son's passing.”

— Stephen Quick, Caleb Quick's father

“It's so premeditated. They showed testimony today that he was actually asking for my son at Clovis Hills Church several hours before.”

— Stephen Quick, Caleb Quick's father

What’s next

The teenage girl accused in the case is now the focus of a high-stakes transfer hearing, where a judge will decide whether she will be tried in adult criminal court. Her boyfriend is expected to face a similar hearing later this year.

The takeaway

This tragic case highlights the ongoing debate in California over Proposition 57, which gives judges rather than prosecutors the authority to decide whether minors should be tried as adults. The premeditated nature of the alleged crime has renewed calls for tougher penalties on juvenile offenders.