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NDTV
25-06-2025
- NDTV
US Fitness Star And Her Date Killed By Estranged Husband In Shocking Attack: Report
A fitness influencer, Gloria Zamora, 40, and her date, Hector Garduno, 43, were allegedly shot and killed by Zamora's estranged husband in Fontana, Southern California, on Saturday, according to police. Police discovered Zamora and Garduno in a parking lot outside a sushi restaurant, both suffering from gunshot wounds. The estranged husband, Thomas Alberto Tamayo Lizarraga, was later shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, authorities said. The incident is under investigation. "There was a male and a female that were estranged; they were going through a divorce, which led to this," Officer Steve Reed with the Fontana Police Department told ABC News. "We don't know how he knew where she was, but apparently, she had been at the restaurant for approximately an hour prior to the shooting," Reed said. The shooting caught the attention of several off-duty law enforcement officers in the area who responded to the sound of gunfire, including an off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy. "Apparently, he was driving on the street outside the shopping centre and heard the gunshots and saw what had happened, made a U-turn at the light, and got out of his vehicle and confronted the suspect," Reed said. Lizarraga was shot and killed during the confrontation. The victims, fitness influencer Gloria Zamora, a mother of seven, and Hector Garduno, a father of four, leave behind grieving children. Zamora, divorcing her husband, had over 150,000 Instagram followers. Garduno is remembered as a devoted and hardworking father. A GoFundMe campaign has been created to support Garduno's family.
24-06-2025
Fitness influencer killed by estranged husband, who's then fatally shot himself: Police
A fitness influencer and her date were allegedly shot and killed by her estranged husband in Southern California, according to police, before an off-duty police officer shot and killed the husband. Gloria Zamora, 40, as well as her date, Hector Garduno, 43, were fatally shot by her estranged husband on Saturday, according to Fontana police. Garduno and Zamora were found by police in a parking lot outside a sushi restaurant in Fontana, each suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police and Los Angeles ABC station KABC. The suspect -- 45-year-old Tomas Albert Tamayo Lizarraga -- opened fire on the victims before being confronted by an off-duty officer who happened to be at the scene, police said. The suspect was killed by the officer, police said. Garduno and Zamora were transported to local hospitals and later died of their injuries, police said. The pair was on a date and Lizarraga had tracked them to a restaurant, according to KABC. Zamora, a fitness coach and social media influencer with more than 150,000 followers on Instagram, was in the process of getting a divorce, according to KABC. Zamora was a mother of seven and Garduno was a father of four, according to police. A GoFundMe page for Zamora's children has raised over $24,000.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chili's is taking on McDonald's with a new menu item
Chili's has been among the hottest restaurant performers in year-over-year sales. The chain has deftly created a cool 'vibe' on social media, forged value on its menu, and become the darling of Darden, its corporate owner. It's largely been able to do this by giving diners a sit-down restaurant experience at a price comparable to fast-food. And the restaurant chain's latest salvo against the fast-food titans? The QP, an offering that will bring some head-to-head competition to McDonald's. The burger includes toppings familiar to lovers of the quarter pounder, which has long been a Golden Arches menu mainstay: two slices of American cheese, pickles, ketchup and diced onions. The QP, which boasts more beef than its fast-food rival, will join the chain's popular 3 For Me menu, which includes an entree, appetizer, and a beverage for $10.99. 'We believe Chili's 3 For Me menu has been the best value in the industry since we introduced it in 2022, and we just made it even better with the new Big QP burger, featuring a fast food flavor profile our guests will recognize,' Chili's chief marketing officer George Felix said in a press release. Christena Garduno, CEO of performance marketing agency Media Culture, calls the move a 'bold brand play.' It 'flirts with legal boundaries but obviously sparks attention,' Garduno says, adding that any legal risks are worth the attention the QP generates. 'The buzz alone gives Chili's a win in the awareness game,' she says. Garduno adds that the goal for Chili's isn't necessarily to poach McDonald's core customer, but to reignite interest among a broader audience. 'From a marketing lens, it's smart, timely, and engineered for headlines—because in today's crowded market, relevance is currency,' Garduno says. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
