06-05-2025
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
