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Estranged Husband Fatally Shoots Fitness Influencer Gloria Zamora and Her Date in Fontana

An off-duty sheriff’s deputy killed the estranged husband as authorities investigate the domestic violence that triggered the slayings.

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Overview

  • The shooting unfolded Saturday around 9:40 p.m. outside Summa Sushi at the Falcon Ridge Town Center in Fontana, where Zamora had been dining with her date.
  • Estranged husband Thomas Lizarraga located the pair and opened fire, killing Zamora, 40, and her date, 43-year-old father-of-four Hector Garduno.
  • An off-duty San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy witnessed the attack, pursued Lizarraga and fatally shot him at the scene.
  • Zamora had posted on Instagram days earlier expressing concerns about tensions with Lizarraga during their divorce.
  • The two slain parents leave behind a combined 11 children and their families have launched GoFundMe campaigns to cover funeral costs and support the survivors.