Gildardo Parrales Gracian, a 36-year-old Anaheim resident, was shot and killed on May 1, 2022 while attending a Cinco de Mayo festival at La Palma Park. The shooting followed an altercation among a group of teenagers; during the fight one of the teenagers produced a handgun and fired, striking Gracian, an innocent bystander. He was taken to hospital and later died of his injuries.

A 17-year-old male from Anaheim was arrested and charged in connection with the killing and was booked at Orange County Juvenile Hall; police recovered a handgun at the scene and detained several other juveniles who had been involved in the fight. Detectives have not released further details about the motive for the altercation.

Gracian had lived in the United States for 17 years and worked as a welder, regularly sending money to family in Mexico; his family and friends remember him as generous and caring. If anyone at the La Palma Park festival that day saw the altercation or has information about the shooting, please come forward.