Dale Shawn Hausner

Serial Killer

Dale Shawn Hausner: The Phoenix Serial Shooter

Overview

Dale Shawn Hausner, born on February 4, 1973, became infamously known as the "Phoenix Serial Shooter" for his involvement in a series of deadly shootings in the mid-2000s. Alongside his accomplice, Samuel Dieteman, Hausner terrorized the Phoenix metropolitan area between May 2005 and August 2006, targeting random pedestrians and animals in a spree of violence that left eight people dead and at least 19 others injured.

Background

Prior to his criminal activities, Hausner worked as a custodian at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and was a boxing photojournalist for various sports publications. Despite his seemingly ordinary professions, Hausner harbored a dark side that manifested in his thrill-seeking acts of violence.

Crimes

Hausner and Dieteman's modus operandi involved drive-by shootings, often carried out under the influence of methamphetamine. Their victims were chosen indiscriminately, contributing to a climate of fear throughout the community. The following is a detailed list of their confirmed victims:

• May 17, 2005: Tony Mendez, 39, shot and killed in Phoenix, Arizona.
• May 24, 2005: Reginald Remillard, 56, shot and killed in Phoenix, Arizona.
• June 29, 2005: David Estrada, 20, shot and killed in Tolleson, Arizona.
• November 11, 2005: Nathaniel Shoffner, 44, shot and killed in Phoenix, Arizona.
• December 29, 2005: Jose Ortiz, 44, and Marco Carillo, 28, both shot and killed in Phoenix, Arizona.
• May 2, 2006: Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz, 20, shot and killed in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• July 30, 2006: Robin Blasnek, 22, shot and killed in Mesa, Arizona.

In addition to these fatalities, Hausner and Dieteman wounded numerous other individuals and were responsible for multiple arson attacks, including fires set at two Walmart stores on June 8, 2006, causing significant property damage. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (8)

Tony Mendez Age: (39), Date of Death: 2005-05-17

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Survivors:

Barbara Whitner , Date of Attack: December 29, 2005

Timmy Tordai , Date of Attack: December 29, 2005

Clarissa Rowley Age: (21), Date of Attack: December 30, 2005

Kibili Tambadu , Date of Attack: May 2, 2006

Timothy Davenport , Date of Attack: May 17, 2006

James Hodge , Date of Attack: May 30, 2006

Miguel Rodriguez , Date of Attack: May 31, 2006

Daryl Davies , Date of Attack: May 31, 2006

Paul Patrick , Date of Attack: June 8:, 2006

Elizabeth Clark , Date of Attack: June 11, 2006

Frederic Cena , Date of Attack: June 20, 2006

Tony Long , Date of Attack: June 20, 2006

Diane Bein , Date of Attack: July 1, 2006

Jeremy Ortiz , Date of Attack: July 1, 2006

Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman - Wikipedia

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