Shooting of rideshare driver at airport signals need for stronger security
Memphis International Airport parking lots. An Uber driver was shot in the an airport cell phone lot (not pictured). (Daily Memphian file)
The wounding of a rideshare driver during an attempted carjacking at the Memphis International Airport early Monday, June 10, has made waves in the local ride-sourcing community.
Topics
Memphis International Airport rideshare Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.