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Stephanie Saldana

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Jun 09, 2021

Victim Details

Stephanie Saldana

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Phoenix

AZ

2021-06-09

26

Stephanie

Saldana

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/13/2026

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In a heartbreaking turn of events on a Wednesday night in Phoenix, Arizona, a young mother's life was cut short. Stephanie Saldana, a 26-year-old female, was fatally shot on June 9, 2021, in what police have described as a murder-suicide. The incident unfolded outside the home she shared with her longtime boyfriend, Cristian Galvez Chairez, who was also 26.

According to authorities, the couple had been involved in an altercation that evening. The dispute escalated to a devastating climax ...
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  • KNXV: PD: 2 dead after apparent murder-suicide at Phoenix home
  • AZFamily: Boyfriend shot Phoenix woman in murder-suicide due to jealousy, family says
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