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07-05-2025
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Glendale PD seeks public's help in mass shooting investigation
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The Brief Three people were killed and five people were wounded in a May 4 shooting at a Glendale restaurant. The Glendale Police Department needs help from the public to help figure out exactly what happened. For now, no suspects have been arrested in this shooting, and police believe there was more than one shooter. GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Glendale Police Department is asking members of the public to come forward with any information regarding the May 4 mass shooting at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse. What we know The shooting broke out around 7:45 p.m. near 57th Avenue and SR 51. Three people were killed, and five people were hurt while attending a car show and music at the restaurant. The victims who died were brothers Damien Sproule and Christopher Sproule, 17 and 21, and Milo Christopher Suniga, 21. Those wounded are a 20-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man, and a 16-year-old boy. For now, no one has been arrested, and police believe there was more than one shooter. What they're saying Some local business owners are now starting a petition, asking for future events to be banned. Some business owners claim this is one of many violent events, but not everyone agrees. Mike Nen is the host of the lowrider podcast called Live Ride, which is centered on community, cars and culture. "It's an art form, it's a way of life," he said. While Sunday's Cinco de Mayo event wasn't a lowrider event, but rather one to celebrate Chicano culture, Nen says people were quick to associate the two, particularly with what he feels is a misguided blame for the violence. "When there's events that we try to do in the community, it's always family-based. We always try to break the stereotype of gangbanging, guns and all that stuff, we try to break that stereotype," Nen said. Many witnesses stressed the event was family-friendly and safe before shots were fired in the parking lot. However, some downtown Glendale business owners claim Sunday was evidence of ongoing, persistent issues. A recent petition is now calling for a city-wide ban on night cruise events associated with lowrider meet-ups. The petition, which has gathered about 75 signatures, says in part, "These are not harmless car meetups," saying they have been linked to gun violence, reckless driving, street racing, public intoxication and reduced access to businesses. Business owners, like Clinto Newsom, disagree. "I do business when I do these events over there. So, I don't mind the car events or the music events over there. It brings some people to downtown Glendale, so it's a good thing," Newsom said. Across the street, Ken Brown with Drawn To Comics, says he's never had problems either. "Not with this event at all. I mean, it's a downtown city area, there's going to be things that come up," Brown said. FOX 10 reached out to the business owner who started the petition, but her business was closed on May 6 and attempts to reach her online were unsuccessful. Police say this group involved people who knew one another and had a history of bad blood. Investigators can't confirm any kind of gang affiliation. Vigil held for victims On May 6, loved ones of the shooting victims held separate vigils. "I've been proud of that boy, since the day he was born, I have been proud of him. He never ceased to amaze me. … He never left the house without telling us, 'Bye mama, bye dad. I love you guys. I'll see you in a little bit,' and I would always tell him, 'Be careful. I love you. Drive safe. Look out for everyone else. I trust you, just watch out for everyone else.' And he always came back, except for the other night," the parents of Suniga said. Stephanie Ortega spoke about the loss of her sons. "I'm hurt. That was my oldest son and baby boy. I don't know what to do," she said. What you can do "We are still looking for those responsible for the homicide that took place on Sunday, May 4, 2025. We have set up a portal where people can submit video and photos from the event anonymously. The hope is that our detectives will see something in those photos/videos that will help us narrow down who we are looking for and what happened that led up to this violence," Glendale Police said on May 6. Click here for the portal's link. Map of where the shooting happened:
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06-05-2025
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Families of deceased Glendale shooting victims seek donations to fund funerals
Families of the victims who were killed on May 4 in a mass shooting that occurred at a crowded dance party launched GoFundMe campaigns to help fund funeral arrangements. A fight escalated into a deadly shootout in the parking lot of El Camaron Gigante at North 57th Drive and West Lamar Road near historic downtown Glendale. Three people, including a pair of brothers, were killed and five others injured. A candlelight vigil was planned for 6:30 p.m. on May 6 at Murphy Park. The park is in downtown Glendale at the intersection of West Glendale Avenue and North 58th Avenue, about two blocks from the shooting site. GoFundMe pages ask for help amid heartbreak Regenea LaRoche, who said she was the mother of brothers Damien Anthony Sproule, 17, and Christopher Juaquin Sproule, 21, said her heart was broken. 'Damien leaves behind a 6-month-old baby, and Chris is the father of a 4-year-old autistic son and a 2-year-old daughter,' LaRoche wrote on GoFundMe. 'We are struggling to cope with this unimaginable tragedy. We're asking for support to help lay them to rest and to care for the young children they left behind. Any donation, prayer, or share means the world.' A screenshot of the GoFundMe page for brothers Damien Anthony Sproule and Christopher Juaquin Sproule who were killed in a shooting in a Glendale restaurant parking lot. The GoFundMe had raised nearly $2,500 as of 1 p.m. on May 6 with a goal of $15,000. The page featured photos of the brothers together and with their children. Jamey Suniga, a family member of Milo Christopher Suniga, 21, also posted a GoFundMe requesting donations to help with funeral expenses. 'We all know what an amazing kid Milo was and he would do anything for anyone with no questions asked,' the post said. 'All support would be greatly appreciated and accepted with love.' A screenshot of the GoFundMe page for Milo Christopher Suniga, who was killed in a shooting in a Glendale restaurant parking lot. The post said a funeral service had not been scheduled but that information would be shared once it's established. The GoFundMe had raised over $4,500 with a goal of $7,500. The Arizona Republic reached out to the organizers of both GoFundMe pages but did not immediately receive a response. Glendale police still searching for shooting suspects Glendale police investigators were working to identify suspects and had not made any arrests by the early afternoon on May 6. 'Detectives are actively working this case and are continuing to ask the public to provide any and all information that could lead them to make an arrest,' Glendale police spokesperson Jose Santiago said. Santiago said the incident was isolated and stemmed from the people involved in the fight having a history of 'bad blood' between them. He said it was unknown how the people feuding knew each other. Officers detained multiple people after arriving on the scene Sunday night, Santiago said. There were multiple shooters, he said, and some of the injured were potentially just bystanders. It was unclear whether those wounded were in the restaurant or in the parking lot when the shooting began, he said. Santiago said there were 200-300 people at the event. He encouraged anyone with information about the incident to contact Glendale police at 623-930-3000. Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at or 602-444-2474. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @PerryVandell. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Families of deceased Glendale shooting victims ask for donations
