Uber driver shot in East Bay, rideshare company responds
Jan 16, 2026
(KRON) — An Uber driver was shot in the neck on the 600 block of Wilbur Avenue in Antioch on Jan. 8, the Antioch Police Department told KRON4 News.
Officers with Antioch PD responded to the shooting around 10:51 p.m. and found the driver suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The s
hooting is thought to be a random act committed by two people in a separate vehicle, Antioch PD said. No arrests have been made in the case.
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Uber issued a statement in response to the shooting.
“This brazen act of violence is deeply troubling,” an Uber spokesperson told KRON4. “We’re reaching out to the driver to check in with them, and wish them a full recovery. We are in contact with law enforcement and will continue to fully support their investigation.”
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