Uber Drivers Shot, Suspects Arrested in Three States

A series of violent incidents involving Uber drivers have recently occurred across the United States. In Columbia, Illinois, a 52-year-old Uber driver was critically injured after being shot in the face by a passenger he was transporting at gunpoint; the driver diverted to a police station to seek help, resulting in the arrest of four suspects. In Hanford, California, another Uber driver sustained a graze wound to the face after being shot at by Orville Burdine, who confronted the driver in a white sedan following a passenger drop-off; Burdine has been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. In Florida, an Uber driver was arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly pulling a firearm on Miami rapper Krissy Celess during a dispute over a ride. These incidents underscore ongoing safety concerns for both drivers and passengers using rideshare platforms.