The Uber driver who fatally shot a drunken, unruly passenger was found not guilty of murder by a Colorado jury on Thursday.
Michael Han****, 31, picked up Hyun Kim, 45, outside a karaoke bar in June 2018. Han**** said that during the ride, Kim made unwanted ***ual advances and attacked him when he threatened to pull over -- the crux of a self-defense defense.
When Han**** arrived at Kim’s destination two miles away, surveillance video showed Kim-- who had a blood alcohol content level of .308 when the autopsy was performed -- did not get out of the car.
Uber records showed that by the time Han**** shot Kim, the car had traveled about 70 miles from the spot Kim was picked up.
Defense lawyers said Han**** demanded that Kim enter another address into the Uber app. They said Kim touched Han**** more than once on the leg and became aggressive. Kim punched the driver in the face and reached for the steering wheel and ignition. Prosecutors said Han**** stopped the car, went to the front passenger side where Kim was sitting, and fired 10 bullets from his semi-automatic handgun. At least five struck Kim.
A witness called 911 and Han****’s defense said Han**** got on the phone, told dispatchers he had been attacked and asked first responders to hurry so Kim might live, according to KMGH-TV.
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Michael Han****, 31, picked up Hyun Kim, 45, outside a karaoke bar in June 2018. Han**** said that during the ride, Kim made unwanted ***ual advances and attacked him when he threatened to pull over -- the crux of a self-defense defense.
When Han**** arrived at Kim’s destination two miles away, surveillance video showed Kim-- who had a blood alcohol content level of .308 when the autopsy was performed -- did not get out of the car.
Uber records showed that by the time Han**** shot Kim, the car had traveled about 70 miles from the spot Kim was picked up.
Defense lawyers said Han**** demanded that Kim enter another address into the Uber app. They said Kim touched Han**** more than once on the leg and became aggressive. Kim punched the driver in the face and reached for the steering wheel and ignition. Prosecutors said Han**** stopped the car, went to the front passenger side where Kim was sitting, and fired 10 bullets from his semi-automatic handgun. At least five struck Kim.
A witness called 911 and Han****’s defense said Han**** got on the phone, told dispatchers he had been attacked and asked first responders to hurry so Kim might live, according to KMGH-TV.
Source, full story (video included):
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