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Pregnant Lyft Driver Stabbed to Death by Passenger in Tempe (AZ)

Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:10 am
Posted by TigersSEC2010
Warren, Michigan
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:10 am
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Tempe police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing a pregnant Lyft driver to death Sunday morning after he called for a ride.

Fabian Durazo, 20, was arrested Monday after he was spotted driving the victim's car on Interstate 10 near Quartzsite, Tempe police said.

He is being held in the stabbing death of Kristina Howato, 39, who was a working as a Lyft driver and had responded to a call for a ride from Durazo at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, police said.

The stabbing occurred in the 1700 block of East Eighth Street in Tempe, near McClintock and University drives. When the vehicle arrived at the address, Durazo began to stab Howato repeatedly while inside the SUV and continued the attack outside of the vehicle, police said.

Durazo then fled with the woman's 2005 Mercury SUV, which was equipped with GPS locating technology, according to Tempe police.

Responding police and paramedics found Howato with multiple stab wounds. She was in her third trimester of pregnancy. Howato and her unborn child both died, police said.


As crazy as the world is today, I'm somewhat shocked this doesn't happen more often. There are so many weird pieces of shite walking around each day, there is no way I could be a glorified taxi driver.

Someone else posted elsewhere that Lyft has a "no weapons" policy for their drivers, so they're defenseless against this shite. I'm fairly certain Uber also has the same policy because I remember it mentioned when the Uber driver got into the shootout on Canal in NOLA a couple years ago. Just setting their drivers up for trouble.

ETA: I'm not 100% certain on their weapons policy, as LNCHBOX stated.
This post was edited on 1/29/19 at 10:15 am
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:12 am to
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Fabian Durazo
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:12 am to
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Someone else posted elsewhere that Lyft has a "no weapons" policy for their drivers


I must have not gotten that memo. I always have at least one weapon on me, and always will.

ETA: Situations like this were always in my mind when I saw young girls working the French Quarter late at night. I would never want my wife or daughter putting themselves in that situation. The assholes are rare, but even the couple I've encountered were enough.
This post was edited on 1/29/19 at 10:14 am
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36518 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:13 am to
fricking POS, I hope he gets the death penalty. If I was Lyft I would always have my .40 with me locked and ready for any frick head
Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61289 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:13 am to
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As crazy as the world is today, I'm somewhat shocked this doesn't happen more often.


Why do you think cabs have that divider between the front and back seat?
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:13 am to
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She was in her third trimester of pregnancy. Howato and her unborn child both died, police said.


AZ capital punishment includes "multiple homicides." At least it's not New York.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
66858 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:13 am to
was/is he an illegal immigrant?
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48602 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:13 am to
There was an Uber driver in BR that got a DUI with passengers in the vehicle.

Kind of defeats the whole point
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:14 am to
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was/is he an illegal immigrant?


Not sure. Just needed to get my xenophobic post count up
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27380 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:16 am to
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Not sure. Just needed to get my xenophobic post count up


They were all illegal before DACA
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30590 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:18 am to
No mention of citizen status? Surprising
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124482 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:18 am to
If I ever were to have a wife no way I’d let her drive fricking strangers around.
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
57343 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:22 am to
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Howato and her unborn child both died

That is really said. Article also says she has a 2 and 4 year old.

But, I do agree its odd we don't hear more stories like this. There are so many crazy people out there.

Same with AirBnb hosts that let people stay in a room in their home. I could never do that.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260877 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:25 am to
Looks a bit like Richard Ramirez
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
66858 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:26 am to
i can't find it on Twitter either. still digging. but this makes me even more suspicious on his citizen status.
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
67939 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:27 am to
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Fabian Durazo


Posted by pjab
Member since Mar 2016
5647 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:35 am to
Good luck trying to get another Lyft, Fabian. Your rider ranking is now shite.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:37 am to
I'm just gonna take a stab at it, but a guy in Arizona with an Italian name probably isn't from Mexico.
Posted by atxfan
Member since Jul 2004
3538 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:38 am to
What a tragic story. Absolutely terrible.

I feel like the reason why we don't hear more stories like this is that it is extremely easy to track who is committing the crime. If you're looking to steal a car you would be much better off car jacking someone.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
66858 posts
Posted on 1/29/19 at 10:39 am to
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I'm just gonna take a stab at it


whether intentional or not, fantastic.

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but a guy in Arizona with an Italian name probably isn't from Mexico.


have you seen his picture? that dude doesn't look italian despite his name.
This post was edited on 1/29/19 at 10:41 am
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