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Two Killed After Brawl Near Shopping Center in Anaheim

Two men, ages 32 and 21, are killed after a fight spills into a parking structure near the Gardenwalk Shopping Center.

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Two men were killed after a fight near a shopping center early Sunday morning in Anaheim.

It happened early Sunday around 2:30 a.m. at the Gardenwalk Shopping Center, just down the street from Disneyland on Disney Way. Investigators say it started as a large brawl that spilled into the parking structure.

Police received multiple calls for reports of a shooting in the area.

When they arrived they found one man dead from a gunshot wound inside the parking structure. He was identified Monday as 32-year-old Deonte Marquis Lenin of Highland.

Another man in his was found in grave condition outside the structure, he was transported to the hospital where he died. He was identified as 21-year-old Elian Tanori Arvayo of Phoenix. Police said he suffered blunt force trauma, but details about the nature of his injuries were not immediately available.

Anaheim Police are still reviewing surveillance video in the surrounding area and they believe these are connected.

“There was a large fight that broke out that preceded the shooting, and we believe they were parties of the fight but we are not disclosing their relationship in any way,” Sgt. Jon McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department said. “We believe the fight might have started in the Gardenwalk potentially at a local club but we are still investigating that and aren’t 100% sure that’s the case.”

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Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and there’s no threat to the public.

No arrests were reported.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or the Orange County Crime Stoppers immediately.

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