Published: December 29, 2008
Statement from Jerry Campolongo, General Manager of Yellow Cab Company of Pittsburgh, On The Early Morning Shooting Of A Yellow Cab Driver
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Our thoughts and prayers are with our driver and his family as a result of this unnecessary violence during a robbery attempt. Our driver remains hospitalized and recovering from a gunshot wound. He was shot as he was dropping off a passenger in theMt. Oliver/Beltzhoover section.
We are cooperating withPittsburgh Police in the ongoing investigation.
While details are still sketchy, we know our driver was conscious and called our dispatcher to report the incident. The dispatcher then called 911 to summon aid to the driver.
Our driver, a 30 year-old North Side resident and independent contractor, has been with Yellow Cab for the past 18 months.
We urge anyone with knowledge of this incident to contact thePittsburgh Police.
For Information:
Dave Kosick (724) 745-8601, ext. 206
Cellphone (412) 215-1360
SOURCE Pittsburgh Transportation Group
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