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Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds
Maryland Carjacker Who Dragged Lyft Driver During Robbery In Southeast DC Sentenced: Feds A Maryland man who used a bit of subterfuge before stealing a rideshare vehicle in Southeast DC while dragging his driver is heading to prison, authorities announced. Oxon Hill native Derrick Teeter, 23, was sentenced to 84 months in prison for a carjacking in the summer of 2022 after he duped his driver while playing sick before stealing his ride, officials say. According to prosecutors, shortly after 11:30 a.m. on June 2, 2022, Teeter called for a Lyft in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street SE to take him to the 600 block of 46th Street SE.  Teeter got into the backseat of the ve…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC
Teen Arrested For Killing Afghan Interpreter Working As Lyft Driver In DC Nasrat Ahmad Yar survived a decade in Afghanistan serving alongside the US Army Special Forces only to be taken down by a group of reckless teenagers in DC, police say. In July last year, Ahmad Yar was working as a Lyft driver when he was dropping off a fare and was approached by a group of armed teenagers in the 400 block of 11th Street NE who reportedly sought to carjack the Alexandria resident's ride. The 31-year-old father of four was shot during the incident, and rushed to an area hospital by first responders, where he later died from his injuries. After months of exhaustive inve…

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by Zak Failla
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Lyft Driver Accused Of Assaulting Rabbi Linked To Burglary In DC: Metropolitan Police Lyft Driver Accused Of Assaulting Rabbi Linked To Burglary In DC: Metropolitan Police
Lyft Driver Accused Of Assaulting Rabbi Linked To Burglary In DC: Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime after a Lyft driver - already wanted for a burglary - allegedly assaulted a rabbi in Northwest DC over a dispute about the radio.  On Sunday morning, police say that District resident Tireek Myrick picked up his victim in the 1800 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, leading to the fateful encounter that landed him behind bars. According to investigators, during the ride, the rider requested that Myrick lower the volume on the radio, prompting the ride-share driver to cancel the fare, and the victim got out of his veh…

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by Zak Failla
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Lyft Driver Killed In DC Was Alexandria Dad Who Moved From Afghanistan For Better Life Lyft Driver Killed In DC Was Alexandria Dad Who Moved From Afghanistan For Better Life
Lyft Driver Killed In DC Was Alexandria Dad Who Moved From Afghanistan For Better Life A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered in the killing of 31-year-old Afghani immigrant Nasrat Yar in Washington DC. Nasrat Yar moved from Afghanistan to Alexandria, VA, to support his wife and four children, those who knew him said. His wasted no time seeking employment in the area as a Lyft and tow truck driver. Nasrat's pursuit of the American Dream was cut short on Monday, July 3, when he was shot and killed inside of a car on the 300 block of 11th Street NE, around 12:10 a.m., DC Metro Police said. According to a GoFundMe launched for Nasrat's wife and four children, he had been wo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hearts Break After Triple Fatal Rideshare Crash In DC Hearts Break After Triple Fatal Rideshare Crash In DC
Hearts Break After Triple Fatal Rideshare Crash In DC Shock and sadness spread following a Washington DC crash that killed a rideshare driver, restaurant worker and his friend early Wednesday, March 15. The US Park Police identified the victims of the Rock Creek Parkway crash as Mohamed Kamara, 42, of Burtonsville, MD (driver); Jonathan Cabrera Mendez, 23, of Arlington, VA; and Olvin Torres Velasquez, 22, of Arlington, VA. According to NBC Washington, Kamara had been living with his siblings and working as a Lyft driver, sending money home to his family in Sierra Leone. His 5-year-old daughter is among those who survive him, th…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Man Killed While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Was Former Cuomo Staffer Maryland Man Killed While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Was Former Cuomo Staffer
Maryland Man Killed While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Was Former Cuomo Staffer A Maryland man who was struck and killed by a car after being ordered out of a Lyft in Delaware over the weekend has been identified as one of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's previous staffers. An argument broke out in the back of the car that Sid Wolf, 43, was riding in, and the Lyft driver stopped the car in the middle of the southbound lane on Coast Highway in Delaware, and demanded all six passengers get out around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, July 24, authorities said. Wolf was struck by a 2016 Toyota Corolla being driven by a 27-year-old man, who changed lanes to avoid hitting the Lyft vehicle, Delaw…

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Man Fatally Struck While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Driver's Car In Delaware: Police Maryland Man Fatally Struck While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Driver's Car In Delaware: Police
Maryland Man Fatally Struck While Being Kicked Out Of Lyft Driver's Car In Delaware: Police A Maryland man was killed after being ordered out of the car by his Lyft driver, authorities announced. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 24, a group of six friends ordered a Lyft driver to pick them up in Dewey Beach and transport them back to their residence in Bethany Beach, state police in Delaware said. As the group was traveling south on Coastal Highway, all in the same vehicle, a disagreement occurred between the group and the Lyft operator, according to investigators. During the argument, it is alleged that the Lyft driver terminated the ride and stopped in the middle of…

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by Zak Failla