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.
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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.
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