Uber driver shot dead in Mexican border city

A young woman who drove for US ride-hailing application Uber Technologies Inc was shot dead in the northern Mexican border city of Tijuana following a dispute with another motorist, prosecutors said on Friday. According to witness reports, Karla Garrufe, 21, died on Thursday morning after being gunned down by a man whose car she had bumped into from behind, said Miguel Angel Guerrero, a spokesman for prosecutors in Tijuana. A witness said that after the two began arguing, the man pulled out a gun, shot her and drove off, he added.
The suspect has not been caught, prosecutors said. In a statement, Uber expressed its condolences over what it called the "terrible" incident and said it was working with authorities to clear up the case.