Three individuals have died and five others were wounded following a shooting at a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Glendale, Arizona, on the evening of May 4, 2025. The incident occurred at El Camaron Gigante, a seafood restaurant and steakhouse, at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Glendale Police Officer Moroni Mendez confirmed that authorities suspect multiple shooters were involved in the incident, which took place as many attendees, including families with children, were gathered for the holiday event. The restaurant is located directly across from the Glendale Police Department headquarters.
Gunfire started following a conflict between two groups at a concert of 200-300 people held outside the restaurant.
“There are three dead people from this incident, and there’s a total of five other victims having sustained some sort of injury from either shrapnel or gunshot wounds,” Mendez told reporters during a late-night press briefing.
The deceased individuals were identified as Milo Christopher Suniga, 21, Christopher Juaquin Sproule, 21, and his brother, 17-year-old Damien Anthony Sproule. Among the injured were two women, aged 20 and 21, two men, aged 20 and 23, and a 16-year-old boy.
Several individuals have been detained for questioning, but no arrests had been made as of late Sunday night. Despite the absence of arrests, Officer Mendez assured that there was no continued danger to the public. “There are no apprehensions at the moment. There are quite a few people detained, and we’re trying to investigate whether they’re suspects, victims, witnesses, investigative leads,” he said.
Authorities are examining whether the shooting might have involved rival groups. Mendez noted that investigators were still working to determine the connections between those involved in the incident.
He explained that they were looking into “whether they know each other, whether they’re related, whether they’re allies or opponents,” and said that’s what they were trying to figure out.
Witness accounts described a chaotic scene as the gunfire erupted amid what had been a family-friendly gathering. One witness informed local NBC affiliate KPNX that they heard more than 20 shots fired over 15-20 seconds, followed by a brief pause, then approximately 10 more shots.
Bystander Lupe Rodriguez, who was near the scene, recounted the aftermath to AZ Family, saying, “I heard people yelling out names. There was a man on the ground and it didn’t look like he made it. His father was yelling out his name. It was pretty bad.”
Rodriguez said he had to run to safety. While shaken by the experience, he expressed gratitude that he and his friends made it out alive.
The same witness reported seeing paramedics performing chest compressions on three people, while another injured person who was conscious and breathing was taken away on a stretcher.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities describing it as an “enormous” scene that would likely take investigators some time to fully analyze. Police have requested that anyone with information about the shooting contact the Glendale Police Department at 623-930-3000.
This incident occurred just as many in the community were gathered to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating the Mexican army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, which has become a popular celebration of Mexican-American culture throughout the United States.
El Camaron Gigante, which translates to “The Giant Shrimp,” is a well-known local establishment recognized for its seafood and steakhouse offerings.
