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Stephen Guardino

Death by Force
Case Description
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A simmering road rage incident in central Phoenix on a Saturday afternoon escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 54-year-old Stephen Guardino. The male victim was shot just after 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of 7th and Missouri avenues. Witnesses reported seeing two SUVs, one driven by Guardino and the other by an unidentified woman, driving erratically and competing for position on the road leading up to the deadly confrontation.

The altercation reached its peak when b ...Read More
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  • Man dies after apparent road rage shooting near 7th and Missouri avenues
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    Victim Details

    Stephen Guardino

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2025-09-27

    54

    Stephen

    Guardino

    12/02/2025

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