Man arrested after Philly school safety officer shot following road rage incident: police
Man arrested in connection with shooting of Philly school safety officer
Ariza Giansteban, 28, was arrested in Paramus and awaits extradition to Philadelphia for his alleged involvement in the June shooting of an on-duty Philly school safety officer.
PHILADELPHIA - It’s been over a week since a Philadelphia school safety officer was shot near Dave & Buster’s.
In a new development, police say they have arrested the man sought in the incident.
What we know:
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at around 1:47 a.m., an on-duty school safety officer was shot outside the 300 block of North Columbus Boulevard.
Upon investigating, police identified and located the suspect vehicle, a white 2017–2019 Kia Sportage, which was last seen traveling eastbound on Girard Avenue from 5th Street around 1:53 a.m.
Police say the vehicle was missing a front license plate and had a possible sticker in the upper left-hand corner of the windshield.
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Suspect, vehicle sought after Philly school safety officer shot near Dave & Buster's: police
The Philadelphia police have released images of the vehicle sought for a shooting incident that left a school safety officer shot.
It was believed to be occupied by a man with a bowl-style black haircut, wearing a red or orange shirt.
On Saturday, 28-year-old Ariza Giansteban was taken into custody in Paramus, New Jersey, in connection with the shooting.
Dig deeper:
The victim, a 68-year-old school safety officer and retired Philadelphia police officer, was returning from a shift at a school when he was flagged down in a road rage incident.
The suspect shot the officer, leaving him critically injured.
What's next:
The 28-year-old is currently awaiting extradition to Philadelphia to face charges.
The Source: The information in this story is from Philadelphia police.