Uber shooting on I-25

[MrPrena]

That time of morning, my money is on a drunk fare. Channel 9 said the driver is a youth counselor, college student, works multiple jobs and have kids. Also a CCW permit holder. And the reports on his interaction with a witness and DPD, he knows what to do. Going to follow this incident.

10 casings found along the freeway. Driver must have been shooting from out side the vehicle. It will be interesting to hear all the facts once they come out.

The casing outside doesn't look too good but if driver was attacked while getting out of vehicle, the driver have every rights to defend himself. I am going to follow this closely.

As KS63 said, there are so many weird stuff going on around that area around 11pm to 3am. Ive seen it all. Motorcycle self crashes into median (~100yd away from dever district office), unpaid cab faire. Drunks getting into random vehicle thinking it is their Uber rides (years back).
Lots and lots of drunks.

[def90]

10 casings found along the freeway. Driver must have been shooting from out side the vehicle. It will be interesting to hear all the facts once they come out.

Also says a trail of blood was found.. if the victim was still inside the car the blood had to have been from the driver?

[Will1776]

Right next to my campus (DU) and real close to my buddy's dorm

[sroz]

Also says a trail of blood was found.. if the victim was still inside the car the blood had to have been from the driver?

Yeah, I thought that could be from exit wounds if the vehicle was still moving. Of course if the car was stopped and the driver was firing from outside the car, that theory goes to crap. But I really don't know. Just find these 2 things interesting. Hopefully members with a law enforcement background can make sense of it.

[00tec]

From what photos and reports that I have seen, here is what I gathered:

At some point, driver pulls over on I25 on the University overpass.

Driver exits vehicle quickly, leaving car in drive.

Shots fired.

Car rolls in drive until it hits wall.

Someone happens upon dead guy in car and calls 911 (person is otherwise not involved)

First responders

Arrest


**** the situation leading up to the shooting will determine fault. 10 rounds sounds extreme, but, was the other party armed? What caused the escalation?
Murder 1, initially, seems a bit much. It sounds like it would be difficult to convict on that charge, seeing what we can at this point.



We shall see. All facts have not been published.

[KS63]

A lot of the information that’s being reported makes me question the actual reporting itself. We all know how shitty a job these hack reporters do early in an investigation.

[MrPrena]

BTW as for Tin foil hat guys:

Michael Hancock is not related to Mayor Hancock.
Hyun-soo Kim is not related to Kim,Jong Un.
This shooting didn't happened because Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO of Uber) has Iranian last name.

[Stu_Padaso]

Innocent till proven Guilty my ass

[def90]

From what photos and reports that I have seen, here is what I gathered:

At some point, driver pulls over on I25 on the University overpass.

Driver exits vehicle quickly, leaving car in drive.

Shots fired.

Car rolls in drive until it hits wall.

Someone happens upon dead guy in car and calls 911 (person is otherwise not involved)

First responders

Arrest


**** the situation leading up to the shooting will determine fault. 10 rounds sounds extreme, but, was the other party armed? What caused the escalation?
Murder 1, initially, seems a bit much. It sounds like it would be difficult to convict on that charge, seeing what we can at this point.



We shall see. All facts have not been published.

10 rounds is the typical police response whenever they pull out a gun and use it, and any training I have ever been involved in you are told to shoot until you know the threat has been eliminated so I'm not judging on 10 rounds.

Whether it's Uber or a cab, picking up a ride at 3:00 am has got to have an elevated level of risk for the driver involved.

As for being charged, he has been charged under "investigation of 1st degree murder", he has not been arrested for 1st degree murder, big difference. This is a way for the police to hold him until their initial investigation is able to deduce what the events were and whether or not the investigation continues. I'm guessing he was attacked by a drunk/crazy rider, hit the brakes, jumped out when he could as he was firing and the car rolling into the wall. The other driver was probably behind him or came upon the scene just as it ended.

[Joe_K]

10 rounds fired sounds restrained to me.

I can’t help but wonder if how the driver looked/was dressed will play into public opinion/or affected arresting/responding officers decisions.

Casings outside *could* be due to open windows, and the fact it was a .40 Short and Weak, which can have fairly decent ejection.

Blood trail is curious.

I hope the truth is found out, and justice served, either in the form of a release with no charges, or the death penalty if found guilty.