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Global News
a day ago
- Global News
Fitness influencer Gloria Zamora shot and killed by estranged husband
Fitness influencer Gloria Zamora and her business partner were fatally shot outside a Southern California restaurant by Zamora's estranged husband, according to family members and police. Zamora, 40, and Hector Garduno, 43, met to discuss a new project on June 22 at a strip mall sushi restaurant in San Bernardino County's community of Fontana when they were shot and killed in the parking lot, family members told NBC Los Angeles. Police identified the shooter as Zamora's estranged husband, Thomas Alberto Tamayo Lizarraga, who was shot and killed by an off-duty sheriff's deputy, who happened to hear the gunfire. Zamora, a mother of seven, and Garduno, a father of four, both died at a hospital after the shooting. Story continues below advertisement On June 16, the fitness influencer, who has more than 150,000 followers on Instagram, announced she was leaving Lizarraga, her estranged husband, on her podcast HERizon. 'They were going through a divorce, that led to this,' officer Steve Reed with the Fontana Police Department told ABC 7. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'We don't know how he knew where she was at, but apparently, she had been at the restaurant for approximately an hour prior to the shooting.' Reed said that several off-duty law enforcement officers were in the area when gunfire erupted, including one off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who was driving by the location and witnessed the shooting. Story continues below advertisement He said that the deputy 'made a U-turn at the light, and got out of his vehicle, and confronted the suspect.' The deputy, who has not been named, shot and killed Lizarraga during the confrontation. One of Zamora's daughters has set up a GoFundMe page to help support the family after 'an act of unimaginable violence.' 'My mom was senselessly taken from us, she was murdered by my step dad Tomas,' Jazlynne Zamora wrote. 'She leaves behind 7 beautiful children, ages 8 to 24, who are now facing a future without our mother's warmth, guidance, and unconditional love.' Jazlynne said that her mother 'uplifted and inspired countless women, reminding them of their worth, their strength, and their potential.' 'She always said, 'Women can do anything they set their minds to,' and she lived those words every day. Her courage, kindness, and determination touched the lives of everyone who knew her,' she added. 'This tragedy has left our family devastated emotionally and financially. We are asking for your help to cover funeral and memorial expenses, and to ease the burden on my siblings and I as we try to navigate life in the wake of this loss. Any funds raised will go directly toward funeral costs and support for my siblings and I in the difficult months ahead.' Story continues below advertisement The GoFundMe page has raised more than US$33,260 of its goal of $35,000 from 481 donations as of Wednesday afternoon. Garduno's daughters also set up a GoFundMe page to help support their family after the unexpected loss of their father. 'He was a loving, devoted, and hardworking man that was tragically murdered and gone too soon,' they wrote. 'He lived life with strength and did everything he could for his four daughters and family.' Garduno's family said they were reaching out to their community 'for help with funeral expenses and to support his four daughters' as they 'navigate this incredibly difficult time and push forward with the grace of God.' 'Any funds raised will go toward giving our dad the respectful and loving farewell he deserves, and to help ease the immediate financial burden on our family,' they added. The GoFundMe post has raised more than US$10,000 of its goal of $1,000 from 214 donations as of Wednesday afternoon. The deaths of Zamora and Garduno come one month after the fatal shooting of a Colombian influencer at her home on May 15 by a suspect posing as a delivery driver. María José Estupiñán was shot in the face when she opened the door. Surveillance footage of the incident obtained by police showed the assailant fleeing the scene shortly after it occurred. Story continues below advertisement Following Estupiñán's death, Colombian police said she had been abused by her former partner — who is now a suspect — and suggested the killing could have been a femicide, the targeted and purposeful killing of women and girls because of their gender. The victim had previously reported her ex-partner for domestic violence, according to women's rights lawyers. The day before she died, a judge reportedly ruled in her favour and ordered her abuser to pay Estupiñán 30 million pesos — about C$9,900 — in damages. A week before Estupiñán's death, Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer, was shot dead by a man who entered the beauty salon where she worked in Zapopan, central Mexico, near Guadalajara, while she was livestreaming on TikTok. Her death is being treated as a femicide by local authorities. Seconds before the incident, Marquez was seen on her TikTok livestream seated at a table, holding onto a stuffed toy. She was heard saying, 'They're coming,' before a voice in the background asked, 'Hey, Vale?' Marquez responded 'yes' before muting the livestream. Story continues below advertisement — With files from Global News' Rachel Goodman
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Express Tribune
US fitness influencer Gloria Zamora and date fatally shot by estranged husband in parking lot attack
California fitness influencer Gloria Zamora and her dinner date, Hector Garduno, were fatally shot outside a sushi restaurant on Monday night. Police say her estranged husband, Thomas Alberto Tamayo Lizarraga, carried out the attack before being killed by an off-duty sheriff's deputy. Zamora, a mother of seven with over 150,000 Instagram followers, was known for sharing fitness tips and motivational content. She had recently discussed her separation from Lizarraga on her podcast HERizon. That evening, she was meeting Garduno, a father of four, for dinner when the violence occurred. According to the Fontana Police Department, Lizarraga ambushed the couple in the restaurant's parking lot. Officer Steve Reed confirmed the pair had been separated and were going through a divorce. The attack was witnessed by an off-duty deputy from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, who was driving past the scene. The deputy made a U-turn, confronted Lizarraga, and fatally shot him after witnessing the killings. The investigation is ongoing. A GoFundMe page created by Zamora's daughter described her mother as a 'light in her community' who inspired women to recognise their strength and worth. 'She always said, 'Women can do anything they set their minds to,' and she lived those words every day,' the tribute reads. Garduno's family also launched a fundraiser, remembering him as a devoted father and hardworking man 'gone too soon.'
International Business Times
2 days ago
- International Business Times
Who Was Gloria Zamora? Fitness Influencer and Her Date Killed by Jealous Estranged Husband Before Being Shot Dead by Off-Duty Cop
A popular fitness influencer and the man she was dating were shot and killed by her jealous, estranged husband — who was later shot dead by an off-duty police officer in California, according to authorities and her relatives. Gloria Zamora, a mother of seven with more than 150,000 Instagram followers, was murdered on Saturday along with her date, Hector Garduno—a father of four—in the parking lot of a sushi restaurant in Fontana, leaving a total of 11 children without their parents. The shooter was Zamora's second husband, Thomas Alberto Tamayo Lizarraga, who opened fire just days after she revealed on her podcast, HERizon, that she was ending their relationship. Jealous Ex-Husband Kills Wife "They were going through a divorce, that led to this," Officer Steve Reed with the Fontana Police Department told ABC 7 of the double slaying. "We don't know how he knew where she was at, but apparently, she had been at the restaurant for approximately an hour prior to the shooting," Reed added. According to Reed, several off-duty law enforcement officers were nearby when the shooting broke out, including a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who was off duty, driving past the shopping center, and saw the incident unfold. The deputy "made a U-turn at the light, and got out of his vehicle, and confronted the suspect," Reed said. Lizarraga was shot dead by the off-duty deputy, whose identity has not yet been revealed. A fundraising page mentioned that Zamora, 40 "leaves behind 7 beautiful children, ages 8 to 24, who are now facing a future without our mother's warmth, guidance, and unconditional love." Tragic End as Community Devastated "My mom was senselessly taken from us, she was murdered by my stepdad Tomas, in an act of unimaginable violence," wrote one of her daughters, Jazlynne Zamora. Jazlynne described her mother as "a light in her community" who "uplifted and inspired countless women." "She always said, 'Women can do anything they set their minds to,' and she lived those words every day," she wrote. Garduno's children also started a GoFundMe page, describing their father as a "dedicated and hardworking man" whose life was tragically cut short. Fontana police said that the shooting remains under active investigation.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who was Gloria Zamora? California fitness influencer, her date shot dead by estranged husband in Fontana
A California fitness celebrity with over 150,000 Instagram followers was shot dead by her estranged husband as she was out on a date at a sushi restaurant. Gloria Zamora, 40, died at the Falcon Ridge Town Center parking lot in Fontana at around 9.40 p.m. on Saturday(Gloria Zamor/Instagram) According to authorities, Gloria Zamora, 40, died at the Falcon Ridge Town Center parking lot in Fontana at around 9.40 p.m. on Saturday. Responding to the tragic death of their mother, one of Zamora's seven kids denounced the incident as 'unimaginable act of violence.' According to investigators, suspect Thomas Lizarraga, 45, found Zamora and her date, 43-year-old father of four Hector Garduno, outside Summa Sushi. He fired gunshots at both of them. The gunshot alerted a San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who was among the off-duty law enforcement officers in the area, stated Fontana Police Officer Steve Reed, as per ABC 7 Eyewitness News. 'Apparently, he was driving on the street outside the shopping center 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. According to officials, the other two victims succumbed to their wounds after being transported to a nearby hospital. Lizarraga and Zamora 'were going through a divorce,' Reed stated. Also Read: Tyler Wall's death cause revealed? MrBeast gives clarification as his post sparks huge uproar Lizarraga shot dead during altercation with cop Lizarraga was shot and killed during the altercation with the deputy. Days before the incident, Zamora posted a video of herself on the HERizon podcast to her 152,000 Instagram followers, captioning it, 'who needs enemies with husbands like these?' Regarding her ex-partner, she remarked, 'Instead of being supportive, you're over here trying to like bring me down.' Jazlynee, Zamora's daughter, started a GoFundMe page to help the family with funeral expenses and to reduce the load on her six siblings. In support of her father, one of Garduno's four daughters also created a GoFundMe page, calling him a 'hardworking man that was tragically murdered and taken too soon.'
New York Post
2 days ago
- New York Post
Fitness influencer and date gunned down by her estranged husband — leaving behind 11 kids: police
A popular fitness influencer and her date were gunned down by her jealous estranged husband — who was then fatally shot by an off-duty cop, according to police and her family. Gloria Zamora, a mother of seven who boasted over 150,000 followers on Instagram, was killed late Saturday along with her date, father of four Hector Garduno, in the parking lot of a sushi restaurant in Fontana — leaving behind 11 children between them. They were shot by Zamora's second husband, Thomas Alberto Tamayo Lizarraga, just days after the 40-year-old fitness influencer told listeners of her podcast, HERizon, that she was leaving him. Advertisement 3 Gloria Zamora, 40, was shot dead in a Fantana parking lot on Saturday night, police said. Instagram / @gloriazamoraaa_ 'They were going through a divorce, that led to this,' Officer Steve Reed with the Fontana Police Department told ABC 7 of the double slaying. 'We don't know how he knew where she was at, but apparently, she had been at the restaurant for approximately an hour prior to the shooting,' Reed said. Advertisement 3 Hector Garduno, 43, was also fatally shot by Zamora's husband. Instagram / @hector_ivan_1942 Several off-duty law enforcement officers happened to be in the area when the gunfire erupted, including one off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who was driving by the shopping center and witnessed the shooting, according to Reed. The deputy 'made a U-turn at the light, and got out of his vehicle, and confronted the suspect,' Reed said. Lizarraga was shot and killed by the deputy, whose name has not been released. Advertisement 3 The two were shot outside of Summa Sushi in Fantana, California. KABC An online fundraiser said that Zamora 'leaves behind 7 beautiful children, ages 8 to 24, who are now facing a future without our mother's warmth, guidance, and unconditional love.' 'My mom was senselessly taken from us, she was murdered by my stepdad Tomas, in an act of unimaginable violence,' wrote one of her daughters, Jazlynne Zamora. Jazlynne described her mother as 'a light in her community' who 'uplifted and inspired countless women' Advertisement 'She always said, 'Women can do anything they set their minds to,' and she lived those words every day,' she wrote. Garduno's children have also launched a GoFundMe, where they said the loving dad was a 'devoted and hardworking man that was tragically murdered and gone too soon.' Fantana police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
