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Man facing murder charges for alleged road rage shooting in Tempe near Priest Dr and Warner Rd

Man facing murder charges for alleged road rage shooting in Tempe near Priest Dr and Warner Rd
Road rage shooting near Priest Drive and Warner Road
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TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police are investigating a deadly road rage shooting near Priest Drive and Warner Road.

At around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers were called to the area for a shooting call.

While at the scene, officers located a person with a gunshot wound. That person was taken to a hospital and later died, according to police officials. He has been identified as 29-year-old Steven Bevan.

The other person involved, identified as 46-year-old Dustin Jackson, remained at the scene and was detained by officers.

According to court documents, two men engaged with each other while at several stoplights and came to an end at a stoplight when the victim exited his vehicle and approached Jackson's vehicle.

As the victim got closer to Jackson's driver's side window, Jackson reportedly feared for his life and shot the victim in the chest. Documents state Jackson did not elaborate on why he feared for his life and pulled out a gun.

The documents also state that both men had their young children inside their vehicles.

No other injuries were reported.

Jackson was arrested and is facing charges for first-degree murder.