Police: Uber driver said rider was shot during attack try

An Uber driver arrested in the fatal shooting of a passenger told a witness that he opened fire after his customer tried to attack him, police said Friday.
1:10 | 06/01/18

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Transcript for Police: Uber driver said rider was shot during attack try
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