Richard Ruelas

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Perry Vandell |Richard Ruelas

Glendale police asked the public on May 7 to help detectives identify three people who were present for a mass shooting that killed three and injured five at El Camaron Gigante, which is roughly a block away from the city’s historic downtown, on May 4. Before the shooting, hundreds of people were attending a dance party on the restaurant's patio. The event had been put on by On A Sunday Afternoon, a Chicano lifestyle and clothing brand that regularly organized dance events.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Richard Ruelas

A fight during a crowded concert at a mariscos and steak restaurant near downtown Glendale on May 4 escalated into a gun battle in the parking lot, leading to the deaths of three people, police said. Security at El Camaron Gigante kicked out people who started fighting inside the venue, a Glendale police spokesperson said during a May 5 news conference. Once in the parking lot, the individuals started firing gunshots, police said.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Ruelas

Federal prosecutors asked to dismiss the case of a man who was charged with failing to register his illegal presence with the government, days ahead of a scheduled hearing in front of a judge who had expressed doubts about the strength of the case. The motion filed April 28 did not give a reason for the motion to dismiss, which the judge granted. The case was the first brought under a World War II-era law that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would begin enforcing again.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Ruelas

U.S. citizen Jose Hermosillo, detained for 10 days by Border Patrol, claims he asserted his citizenship from the outset, contradicting the agency's account. Hermosillo's recounting of events differs slightly between interviews, including how he initially encountered Border Patrol. A signed statement where Hermosillo claimed to be a Mexican citizen is disputed, with Hermosillo alleging he was told to "sign everything" and his girlfriend citing his learning disabilities and illiteracy.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Richard Ruelas

A U.S. citizen was held in custody for 10 days after the Border Patrol arrested him in Arizona for entering the country illegally. Despite claiming in court April 10 that he was a U.S. citizen, the charges against Jose Hermosillo were not dropped by government prosecutors until April 17. Details of the case are scarce. The court complaint filed against Hermosillo does not provide much narrative about his arrest.