3 people killed, 5 wounded in shooting outside a Glendale restaurant

PHOENIX – Three people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting outside a Glendale restaurant Sunday night, authorities said.

“We still do have suspects that are outstanding in this situation, but … this was an isolated incident,” Jose Santiago, a department spokesman, said during a press conference Monday.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse at 6729 N. 57th Drive, near Glendale and Grand avenues, around 7:45 p.m.

What led up to Glendale restaurant shooting?

Police said the incident started when a group of people got into a fight during a concert at the venue. Santiago said the people involved knew one another and had a history of “bad blood.”

“Those individuals were escorted out of the venue,” Santiago said. “That fight escalated out in the parking lot, and those individuals began firing shots at one another. That’s when this became a chaotic situation.”

The crime scene is just across the street from Glendale police headquarters. Officers were on the scene within minutes of the shooting and quickly had the situation under control, Santiago said.

“Had this not not been as close as it was to our department, this could have been a much worse situation,” Santiago said. “But again, there was a tragedy here where three people did lose their lives and five others were injured.”

Police identified the three people killed as two brothers — 17-year-old Damien Anthony Sproule and 21-year-old Christopher Juaquin Sproule — and 21-year-old Milo Christopher Suniga.

Two women ages 20 and 21 were injured along with three males ages 16, 20 and 23.

“The 16-year-old was the most critically injured,” Santiago said. “We can tell you that that individual did have surgery overnight, but they are expected to recover.”

Police ask public for help identifying Glendale restaurant shooters

Police said there was more than one shooter, but no arrests were made as of Monday.

An estimated 200-300 people attended the event, which included a car show.

Anyone with any information about the case is urged to call the Glendale Police Department at 623-920-3000.

“We know that there’s a lot of social media videos that are being circulated,” Santiago said. “A lot of them have made it into our hands. We ask that you continue to go ahead and provide us with as much information as possible so we can get these individuals off the street.”

This is an updated version of a story originally published on May 4, 2025.

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