Shooting at Arizona Restaurant Leaves 3 Dead, 5 Injured

At least three people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting Sunday evening at a Glendale, Arizona, restaurant where a crowd had gathered to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, according to police and a witness.

Glendale police responded around 7:45 p.m. to reports of gunfire at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse, Officer Moroni Mendez said during a late-night briefing. Officers

arrived to find a chaotic scene with multiple victims.

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Detectives believe more than one person may have opened fire, though it was unclear whether the incident involved an exchange of gunfire or coordinated shooters. No arrests had been made as of Sunday night, but authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public.

Officer Mendez declined to identify the victims or provide their ages. He said the wounded had suffered injuries from either gunfire or shrapnel.

Early Monday, Officer Mendez could not be reached for further comment, and calls to the restaurant went unanswered.

A witness told 12 News that families, including children, had gathered at the restaurant for the Cinco de Mayo festivities. The witness reported hearing an initial burst of gunfire, a pause, and then a second round of shots.