Current Events > Uber driver fatally shoots passenger on Denver interstate, police say

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/06/01/uber-driver-fatally-shoots-passenger-denver-interstate/662964002/

DENVER An Uber driver fatally shot a passenger while the two were in a vehicle on an interstate in Denver.

Denver police department spokesman Sonny Jackson says preliminary information points to a conflict between the driver and passenger. He says shots were fired by the driver on Interstate 25 shortly before 3 a.m Friday.

The subsequent police investigation snarled morning rush-hour traffic through Denver. I-25 is the primary north-south route through the city, and the closure of the southbound lanes until 8 a.m. Denver time forced drivers to battle heavy traffic through residential areas and the University of Denver campus, backing up vehicles into neighborhoods as commuters sought alternate routes.

"This is very preliminary, but it appears there was an Uber driver and his passenger got into a conflict inside his vehicle, shots were exchanged, shots were fired and the passenger it appears was shot," Denver Police spokesperson Sonny Jackson told KUSA-TV in Denver.

While police said the driver worked for Uber, they could not confirm whether he was working at the time of the shooting.

The driver and victim were transported to hospitals. Jackson says the victim was pronounced dead, and the driver has been treated and released.

"We do know this person was an Uber driver. Were going to determine if he was actually on a ride when this happened. Were going to determine what the relationship was between what appears to be a passenger and a driver prior to this particular ride," Jackson told KUSA-TV. "Thats the one thing I would stress anyone that was on the highway at this time .if they saw a conflict going on inside this vehicle please let us know."

This is just the latest troublesome incident for the ride-hailing company in Denver and the state of Colorado. In April, Denver law professor Nancy Leong fired off a series of tweets describing how her Uber driver told her he was going to take her to a hotel instead of the Denver International Airport. At a stop light, she said she screamed and pounded on the vehicle windows until nearby construction workers noticed and the driver then unlocked the doors and Leong got out.

Last year, the Colorado Public Utilities Commission fined Uber $8.9 million after regulators found 57 Uber drivers over the previous year and a half were on the job despite having felony convictions, major moving violations or were driving with a suspended, revoked or cancelled driver's license.

The commission in April reduced the fine to $4.5 million after some violations were dismissed and a judge has not ruled on Uber's petition that the commission exceeded its authority with the penalty.
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Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.
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DragonGirlYuki posted...

Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.

Can the riders carry?
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What were they fighting about?
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DragonGirlYuki posted...

Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.

OH NO HE'S GONNA LOSE HIS UBER JOB
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MedzXVIII posted...

DragonGirlYuki posted...

Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.

Can the riders carry?

I think Uber has a no gun policy?
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DragonGirlYuki posted...

Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.

I would like to see this challenged in court. Unless Uber supplied the vehicle, I find it hard to believe that they'd have a case against what a person does in their vehicle. It would also depend on the state and their respective laws regarding firing employees, but it would be interesting nonetheless to see where the courts fall on the issue.
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murica
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I couldn't imagine driving passengers for a living. There's some shady people out there.
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MangaFan462 posted...

What were they fighting about?

they were arguing who would win in a gun fight

StucklnMyPants posted...

I find it hard to believe that they'd have a case against what a person does in their vehicle.

the driver agrees to Uber's ToS when signing up.
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MangaFan462 posted...

What were they fighting about?

Guarantee you the passenger was being a dick
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What on earth
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MedzXVIII posted...

DragonGirlYuki posted...

Not sure if this is self defense, but he is probably going to get fired since Uber doesn't allow drivers to have guns.

Can the riders carry?

One time I took a Lyft and the lady bragged about her piece in her glove compartment. Kinda spooked me.
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Giant_Aspirin posted...

StucklnMyPants posted...

I find it hard to believe that they'd have a case against what a person does in their vehicle.

the driver agrees to Uber's ToS when signing up.

Just because it's in a ToS doesn't mean its lawful. I'm not sure how such a case would go, though.
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