A 21-year-old Uber driver was shot in the face during a robbery in Brooklyn on July 11, according to police and sources. The incident occurred around 4:15 a.m. on Prospect Avenue near Bedford Avenue in the Prospect-Lefferts Gardens neighborhood.
The suspect allegedly entered the vehicle and threatened the driver, demanding cash and the car keys. The assailant then fired his weapon, striking the driver in the face. After obtaining an undetermined amount of cash, the suspect fled the scene on foot, heading west on Parkside Avenue toward Flatbush Avenue.
Responding paramedics transported the injured driver to Kings County Hospital Center, where he was reported to be in stable condition. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission condemned the attack, with Commissioner Midori Valdivia stating that any violence against TLC drivers is "intolerable and heartbreaking."
Authorities released surveillance images of the suspect, who was described as wearing blue shorts, a black sweatshirt, a black surgical mask, black shoes, and carrying a black bookbag. The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online via the Crime Stoppers website or on X @NYPDTips.