A shooting incident at a restaurant in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday evening resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to five others, as per the authorities.
The tragic event occurred at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse around 7:45 p.m., confirmed Glendale Police Department Officer Moroni Mendez during a briefing with the press.
“There were numerous individuals present at the restaurant at that time,” Mendez stated. “Many were attendees of an event. If anyone has pertinent information, we urge you to step forward and share it with us. We have confirmed three fatalities and our priority is to conduct a meticulous investigation to ensure justice for the victims.”
Police did not immediately provide details about the three victims killed in the shooting. Mendez said the other five victims were injured by gunshots or shrapnel.
“There are quite a few people detained, and we’re trying to investigate whether they’re suspects, victims, witnesses, investigative leads,” the officer said. “There are multiple people that our officers and detectives are speaking to.”
Police said there may have been multiple shooters, though the circumstances leading to the shooting were unclear. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)
Lupe Rodriguez told KPHO-TV that he heard people screaming during the aftermath of the shooting.
“There was a man on the ground, and it didn’t look like he made it,” Rodriguez said. “His father – what I think is his father – was yelling out his name. It was pretty bad.”
