Post by Scumhunter on Mar 23, 2019 7:25:50 GMT -5
(Above: Ganiou Gandonou. Photo Credit: New York Post)
(Above: Surveillance image of Ganiou's suspected killer. Photo Credit: CBS New York via NYPD)
From CBS New York:
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Police are hoping newly released surveillance video helps track down the person who stabbed a livery driver to death in the Bronx.
Ganiou Gandonou, 27, was found with stab wounds to his neck and torso shortly after 9 p.m. on March 2 inside a black Toyota Camry on the Hutchinson River Parkway East.
He was rushed to Jacobi Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Gandonou was driving for Uber at the time. The company said it is assisting police with their investigation.
Surveillance video shows a man fleeing the scene, heading west on Bartow Ave. and then walking north on Co-Cop City Boulevard. He’s described as 20 to 30 years old with a slim build and limp.
Anyone with information about the deadly stabbing is asked to call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website, by Tweeting @nypdtips or by texting a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.
newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/03/15/uber-driver-stabbed-to-death-in-the-bronx/
nypost.com/2019/03/03/bronx-uber-drivers-devastated-widow-recalls-their-final-conversation/
Thoughts? First off, as a native New Yorker who was originally born in the Bronx and originally lived in the Bronx, I am taking this case very personally which is why I'm posting about it even though it happened earlier in the month. Additionally, we've often discussed on this site passenger safety when it comes to Uber but it works the other way as well. Uber drivers are also at risk to be robbed, injured, or even worse.
The second article goes into further detailed about this tragic case as Ganiou was a father to a 2-year-old son. It was 2 am in the morning while his wife was waiting at home wondering where he was. The night before he left for work, he lamented that he was tired but "had to go and make money." Motive is not known, although a robbery gone wrong is believed to be a possible scenario.
All I know is this is a man who was working for Uber and other companies, driving and putting his life at risk so he can make money and support his family. And he lost his life for it.
I realize the surveillance video isn't the best but I still hope people click on the link and take a look.
And I have a message for the scumbag who did this- please turn yourself in because you will be caught, you low-life piece of s***.
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