Uber Driver Said to Have Shot and Killed Passenger

June 1, 2018

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Colorado law enforcement officials are still investigating the shooting and working to determine what happened. However, police officers affirmed that the incident is being regarded as a homicide.

Following the preceding murder, a spokesperson for Uber released the hereinafter public statement:

“We are all deeply troubled by the events in Denver today. Our thoughts are with the families of those involved, and we will continue working closely with police.”

A spokesperson for Colorado police also shared a statement:

“We do know this person was an Uber driver. We’re going to determine if he was actually on a ride when this happened; we’re going to determine what the relationship was between what appears to be a passenger and a driver prior to this particular ride.”

Another Blow to the Uber Brand

Today’s shooting comes weeks after Uber’s new CEO announced the company’s desire to “move in a new direction.” Whether or not the new direction is positive or negative is currently up in the air.

Finally, Uber remains in strong competition with Lyft, another popular rideshare service. Many people have debated the merits and pitfalls of both companies. Last year, TIME published a piece stating the Lyft drivers tend to be more satisfied than drivers who work for Uber.