A fatal incident at a restaurant near 59th Avenue in Glendale with three deaths and five injured

Three people were killed and five others injured Sunday evening in a shooting at El Camaron Gigante restaurant near 59th and Glendale avenues in Glendale, Arizona, officials said. The shooting followed a fight between two groups during a concert and car show at the venue, with multiple shots fired in the parking lot, police said.

The shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at El Camaron Gigante restaurant near 59th and Glendale avenues in Glendale, Arizona, according to the Glendale Police Department. The incident took place during a concert and car show event at the venue, which was also open for regular business and had approximately 200 to 300 people in attendance, officials said.

Three people died at the scene from injuries sustained during the shooting.

They were identified as 17-year-old Damien Anthony Sproule, 21-year-old Christopher Juaquin Sproule, and 21-year-old Milo Christopher Suniga. The two Sproule victims were brothers, police confirmed. Five additional people were injured, including two women and two men between the ages of 20 and 23, as well as a 16-year-old boy who sustained the most serious injuries but is expected to recover, according to law enforcement sources.

The Glendale Police Department described the sequence of events leading to the shooting as beginning with a fight between at least two groups inside the venue. Multiple people were escorted outside following the altercation, and shots were fired in the parking lot area. Police characterized the scene as “chaotic” and said the altercation directly preceded the shooting.

Authorities confirmed that multiple shooters were involved in the incident. All suspects remain outstanding and at large, and no descriptions or identifying information have been released, according to Officer Moroni Mendez, who provided official statements to the media. The investigation is ongoing, with police actively seeking information from witnesses and attendees.

The Glendale Police Department responded promptly to the scene and blocked off a large area around the restaurant to conduct their investigation. Police have requested that anyone with information contact them at 480-948-6377 and submit photos or video footage through the department’s evidence submission portal. Multiple media outlets were present at the scene documenting the incident as police gathered witness statements and collected evidence.

El Camaron Gigante was hosting a concert and car show at the time of the shooting, with the restaurant open to the public for regular business operations, according to event organizers and police records. The venue reportedly had between 200 and 300 people present when the altercation and subsequent shooting occurred.

The Glendale Police Department has not released further details about the motive or the identities of the suspects involved in the shooting. The department continues to investigate the incident and urged the public to assist by providing any relevant information or media captured during the event.