Sixty-nine-year-old Grandmother, Elvina Legarde, Gunned Down in Road Rage Incident

June 11, 2008

Stray bullet also strikes Elvina's four-year-old granddaughter

Police in Arizona are looking for a suspect in a fatal road rage incident that resulted in the shooting death of a grandmother and the wounding of her 4-year-old granddaughter.

According to Phoenix police, Elvina Legarde, 69, was riding in a maroon Dodge Durango with her daughter and three grandchildren, ages 2, 4, and 7, Sunday afternoon when they were involved in a minor accident. Witnesses at the scene say the incident occurred when the SUV was rear ended by an older model white four-door Ford, possibly an Escort, at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Camelback Road.

"The drivers got out briefly—then there was some verbal altercation and a white Ford Escort followed the Dodge Durango," police spokesperson Stacie Derge said in an interview with Azfamily.com.

The driver of the Escort then allegedly followed the SUV to the intersection of 21st Avenue and Ocotillo Road, where the passenger, a Hispanic male, pulled out a large handgun and fired multiple shots at the SUV. One of the bullets struck Elvina in the head and a second struck her granddaughter, 4-year-old Ilona Porter, in the arm. The suspects sped off when Elvina's daughter pulled the SUV over at the intersection of 21st Avenue and Glendale.

"We got out and I called 911 and I put my shirt over the little girl's arm," eyewitness Michael Johnson told KPHO.com.

The wounded were quickly transported to the hospital but Elvina's injuries proved to be...

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Comments

[jacqueline leGarde]

Just wanted to say thank you for the story on my Mother's murder. I still think some one out there knows...Im going to start going door to door again, letting the public know Im still looking for the killer. We also started a reward and a memorial account in my Mother's name at any bank of america, unfortunatly we still owe the funeral home some money. We tried everything in our power not to owe them. But if you can let everyone know, I would appreciate it, any questions please email me.
Thank You, Jacqueline LeGarde