A 74-year-old ride-hailing driver from Arizona tragically passed away when a woman passenger reportedly used his own vehicle to run him over multiple times in Phoenix.
The passenger, Jordan Spalding, 31, is charged with second-degree murder, according to court documents. Spalding’s bond was set at $1 million.
The incident occurred on a Tuesday just after 5 p.m., prompting law enforcement to rush to the scene of a pedestrian-involved crash. Samuel Webster was discovered with severe injuries, as stated in a report by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Jordan Spalding, 31, is charged with second-degree murder, according to authorities. (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)
Both got out of the car, and that’s when Spalding allegedly got back into the car and ran Webster over multiple times, FOX 11 reported.
Authorities spoke with witnesses and reviewed video surveillance. (iStock)
Spalding claimed Webster tried to rape her, but authorities said there was no evidence at the scene, according to the report.
She also allegedly admitted using fentanyl earlier in the day.
Authorities did not confirm which ride-hailing company Webster worked for, according to FOX 10.
