Elderly Lyft Driver Shot At After Dispute With BK Passenger, Cops Say

BROOKLYN, NY — An elderly Lyft driver was shot at while dropping off a passenger near the border of Brownsville and Bed-Stuy early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The passenger can be seen arguing with the 73-year-old Lyft driver as she gets out of the car on Pacific Street near Eastern Parkway around 3:30 a.m., according to police and video.

As the car starts to drive away, the passenger appears to say something to someone on the sidewalk, video shows. Seconds later, a man open fires at the car, police said.

The Lyft driver's car was hit during the shooting, but he was not injured, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips online. All calls are strictly confidential.