A livery cab driver, Prince Ezenekwe, was shot at by a passenger during a robbery attempt in Canarsie, Brooklyn. The gunman threatened Ezenekwe before firing, grazing his face and narrowly missing a critical artery. After the encounter, Ezenekwe managed to drive himself to the hospital and was reported stable. The incident has sparked outrage among taxi driver advocates, who demand justice and greater protection for drivers, asserting that such violent acts should be treated as attempted murder.
"Prince is a miracle driver," said Fernando Mateo, spokesman for the federation. "This is not just a wake-up call-it's a demand for justice. Our drivers risk their lives every night, and today, Prince nearly paid with his life."
"No taxi or livery driver should be hunted down like prey while simply doing their job. This is attempted murder," added Steven Rivera, the federation's president.
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