2 dead after large fight, shooting at Anaheim Gardenwalk, police say

The victims were identified as two men, ages 32 and 21.

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
2 dead after fight, shooting at Anaheim Gardenwalk
Police are investigating the deaths of two men after a shooting and a fight at the Anaheim Gardenwalk.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Police are investigating the deaths of two men after a shooting and a fight at the Anaheim Gardenwalk.

The incidents happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in a parking structure on Katella Avenue, according to the Anaheim Police Department. Police say a large fight broke out there just before the shooting.

Authorities also had received multiple calls about someone being run over by a car, but it's unclear if anybody was actually struck.

Responding officers found a man, identified as Deonte Marquis Lenin of Highland, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The 32-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim, Elian Tanori Arvayo of Phoenix, Arizona, was found in a different part of the structure suffering from blunt force trauma, according to police. The 21-year-old was taken to the hospital where he later died.

A description of a possible suspect was not available.

Police described the altercation as an isolated incident.

Anyone with information who also may have witnessed the fight is urged to call detectives at (714) 321-3669.