A passenger police believe was shot and killed by his Uber driver in Denver leaves behind a wife and child, reports Fox31.
The victim has been identified as Hyun Soo Kim, 45, of Englewood, south of Denver. His family said they were too distraught to talk to reporters.
Investigators say police discovered Kim lying on the floor of the Nissan sedan. They found 10 spent .40 caliber cartridges on the left shoulder of the freeway, according to CBS Denver.
Under arrest for suspicion of first degree murder is Michael Hancock, 29.
“There appears to be a conflict between an Uber driver and his passenger. The passenger did suffer gunshot wound or wounds and was transported to the hospital where subsequently he was pronounced dead a short time later,” said Sonny Jackson, a spokesperson with the Denver Police Department.
USA Today reports this is the second troubling incident for Uber in Denver in recent months. In April, law professor Nancy Leong accused an Uber driver of threatening to take her to a hotel instead of the Denver International Airport where she requested to be taken. She screamed and pounded on the window until she got the attention of construction workers. The driver subsequently unlocked his vehicle and let her out.
“We are all deeply troubled by the events in Denver today,” said Uber in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the families of those involved. The driver’s access to the app has been removed, and we will continue working closely with police.”
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