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Uber Eats Driver Shoots and Leaves

posted by Fnord666 on Monday February 19 2018, @10:25PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-a-buckhead dept.

takyon writes:

An Uber Eats driver is being sought in Atlanta, Georgia for allegedly shooting a customer after a dispute and fleeing the scene:

An UberEATS driver was on the run Monday after a man who ordered a meal from the online food delivery service was killed in a late night shooting in Atlanta over the weekend, police told local media.

The 30-year-old man was shot multiple times after exchanging words with the driver in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police told Atlanta's NBC affiliate WXIA, channel 11.

Also at WSB-TV, 11Alive, and AJC.

Update: Driver accused of shooting customer had been with Uber Eats for 1 week

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by frojack on Tuesday February 20 2018, @12:20AM (4 children)

    by frojack (1554) on Tuesday February 20 2018, @12:20AM (#640366) Journal

    I'm guessing the perp and victim had never met before.

    I'm guessing exactly the opposite. Provably rivals somewhere else over the years, gangs, etc. Now one is living in
    what appears to be high-end condo country, and the other driving for uber. Words and taunts. Disrespect.

    Food delivery seldom escalates to violence when the food and the delivery is already paid for via the app, (including optional tip).

    You have the opportunity to tip your delivery partner in the Uber Eats app after your meal is delivered; tipping is optional. You can also rate your experience each time you order–just like you rate an Uber ride. Your courier will not come up to the apartment or office. Please meet the courier at the curb.

    (From Uber eats faq).

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @12:35AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @12:35AM (#640374)

    It really was Steph and Lebron.

  • (Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Tuesday February 20 2018, @01:38AM (1 child)

    by LoRdTAW (3755) on Tuesday February 20 2018, @01:38AM (#640389) Journal

    Food delivery seldom escalates to violence when the food and the delivery is already paid for via the app, (including optional tip).

    So what if it's paid for. Did it arrive as ordered? Was it squished? Did the order have pickles when none were requested? Or perhaps there was something missing from the order? Maybe the order was messed up at the restaurant. Or the driver dunked his greasy hands in the bag to steal a few fries or whatever. Point is a lot can go wrong after said meal is ordered and received.

    • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Dr Spin on Tuesday February 20 2018, @06:21AM

      by Dr Spin (5239) on Tuesday February 20 2018, @06:21AM (#640501)

      Did the order have pickles when none were requested?

      This. Extra pickle is obviously justification for shooting to kill if ever there was one.

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  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @10:43AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 20 2018, @10:43AM (#640582)

    Food delivery seldom escalates to violence when the food and the delivery is already paid for via the app, (including optional tip).

    How can you meaningfully pay a tip in advance? Unless you are prescient, of course.