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Stella Montes

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Dec 09, 2021

Victim Details

Stella Montes

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2021-12-09

38

Stella

Montes

Yes

06/22/2026

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On a December afternoon in Phoenix, Arizona, a senseless act of violence tragically cut short the life of 38-year-old Stella Montes. On December 9, 2021, the Hispanic mother of three was driving with her fiancé and eight-month-pregnant daughter near the intersection of 7th Avenue and Beardsley Road. What began as a simple traffic altercation quickly escalated into a fatal road rage incident. After honking at the driver in front of her at a light, Montes drove around the vehicle, an action that ...
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  • 12news.com: Death of woman shot while driving being investigated as a homicide, Phoenix police say
  • KNXV: Woman shot and killed while driving in Phoenix
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