A masked man shot a New York City taxi driver after he apparently failed to pay the fare in full – and now the taxi driver’s own gang is telling its workforce how to avoid this situation.
In the footage – filmed from inside the driver Eufélix Jiminianearlier this month – passenger jumps out of moving vehicle after complaining about the bill… and apparently can’t get it out. Eventually he opens fire on the taxi as it drives away.
It’s a little bizarre how this all plays out. First, Jiminian catches him on the street – even though he’s clearly wearing a mask from the start – and eventually the guy in the back tells him he needs to go back to where he was to get his wallet.
After he drops him off and picks him up again, it appears he’s driven him to his destination… only for this guy to try to stiffen the driver, which results in him pulling out a gun.
You can see their argument from there… the masked man tells the taxi driver that this isn’t Uber and that you get who you take. The man then tries to leave, but the driver continues driving… almost like an act of rebellion to keep the guy there. The masked man jumps.
The driver continues to drive away and that’s when the masked man opens fire – with one of the bullets hitting the car. NYPD says Jiminian was not injured and the suspect fled on foot…he is still at large and police are investigating.
Meanwhile… the New York State Taxi Drivers Federation – the organization that advocates for cab drivers in the state – is also seeking information about the shooting… offering a $3,000 reward to anyone who can provide details about the unidentified culprit.
They’re also telling drivers… don’t catch guys wearing masks like this. Who knows …