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Police: 16-Year-Old Shot by Uber Driver Outside Dunwoody Waffle House
The Uber driver fired after being assaulted during a dispute over ride capacity and seat belts, with the 16-year-old victim in critical but stable condition, police said.
- A 16-year-old girl was shot several times by Uber driver Meredith Grundy near a restaurant in Dunwoody, Georgia, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday.
- Police reported that the incident began after five teenage girls ordered an Uber ride, leading to an argument over the driver's refusal to transport all of them due to insufficient space and seat belts.
- The situation intensified when one of the girls verbally threatened the driver’s life and hit him, leading Grundy to shoot at the teen as she was exiting the car.
- The teen was shot four times in the shoulder, buttocks, and legs, and is currently being treated at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where her condition is serious but stable.
- Grundy was accused of aggravated assault and possessing a firearm while committing a felony; in response, Uber suspended his account and stated they are concerned for the well-being of the injured passenger.
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Uber Driver Shoots Teenage Girl Outside Dunwoody Waffle House
A dispute over seatbelts and ride capacity ended with a 16-year-old girl shot in a Waffle House parking lot early Sunday morning. 📍 What Happened: Five teenage girls called an Uber to leave the Waffle House on Chamblee Dunwoody Road around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The driver said his car could only fit four passengers because […] The post Uber Driver Shoots Teenage Girl Outside Dunwoody Waffle House appeared first on The Georgia Sun.
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