Uber Driver Shoots Teen During Dunwoody Dispute, Police Say

DUNWOODY, GA — An Uber driver was arrested after police say he shot a 16-year-old girl who hit him during a dispute about the driver not being able to transport five people in Dunwoody.

The altercation and shooting happened at 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the 4500 block of Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody Police said Tuesday.

Five girls were leaving a fast-food restaurant and ordered an Uber to take them home; but when the Uber arrived, the driver said he only had enough space and seatbelts to transport four of them, police said.

The girls then began to argue with the driver about the matter and about who should cancel the ride, police said.

The dispute turned violent when one of the girls, age 16 years old, threatened to kill the driver and hit him in the face while he was inside the car, police said.

The driver then fired a gun and shot the girl who hit him, police said. The other girls told responding officers the assault and threat did not happen before the shooting, police said.

The girl was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and was in critical but stable condition, police said.

Police identified the driver as Meredith Grundy, 38. He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony, and was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, police said. Jail records on Tuesday showed he was being held without bond.