Caught in shootout, 21-year-old Indian Uber driver dies in New York

A 21-year-old Indian-origin Uber driver was killed throughout an tried theft gone improper in Harlem, New York, ABC 7 News reported.

Kuldip Singh, a resident of New York’s Queens borough, was caught within the crossfire when a 15-year-old boy compelled his method into Singh’s cab to allegedly rob the passenger within the again seat. The Indian cabbie was struck within the head by a stray bullet and succumbed to his wounds at a metropolis hospital on Wednesday.According to media stories, Singh lived together with his mother and father in a tiny residence in Queens and was the only real breadwinner of the household, who had emigrated from Punjab to the United States in 2018.In the wake of the incident, Uber issued a press release saying, “Our hearts are with Mr Singh, his passengers, and their family members after this horrific and mindless act of violence.”ALSO READ | Four Indian-origin folks lifeless, two lacking in US floods attributable to Hurricane IdaThe 15-year-old boy, believed to be the gunman, was additionally injured within the altercation inside Singh’s cab. He is alleged to be in essential situation.The passenger is unhurt and cooperating with the police investigation. So far, no arrests have been made within the case.Police have shared a video of the shootout, which exhibits a gun muzzle flash contained in the automotive and {the teenager} drop exterior on the sidewalk. A second flash is presumed to be the shot that killed Singh.ALSO READ | Two Indian nationals plead responsible to conspiracy of fraud in USThe incident has as soon as once more introduced the deal with gun violence within the US, which has seen a marked uptick since Covid-19 restrictions had been eased earlier this 12 months. In specific, New York City is dealing with rising ranges of gun-related crimes, and has thus far recorded 1,086 shootings in 2021, in keeping with police statistics.Officials have blamed the rise in crime on the Covid-19 pandemic, which curtailed the working of the judiciary.ALSO READ | Five Indian-Americans function in Forbes checklist of ‘America’s Richest Self-Made Women’