ThatsLife
  • WIN
  • News
  • Real Life
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Pets
  • Your Stars
  • Puzzles
  • Podcasts
  • Video
ThatsLife
  • WIN
  • News
  • Real Life
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Pets
  • Your Stars
  • Puzzles
  • Podcasts
  • Video
Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. Real Life

Uber Eats delivery man 'murders customer'

Police confirm.
  • 21 Feb 2018

An Uber Eats driver has been charged with murder following the shooting of a customer on Saturday in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Authorities claim that 36-year-old Robert Bivines opened fire on 30-year-old Ryan Thornton late Saturday night. Several witnesses told police that after Bivine delivered the alleged victim his meal, he fired multiple shots and then fled the scene.

Bivines turned himself in on Monday, his attorney Jackie Patterson says. 

Patterson told The Washington Post, 'There’s no question that my client was defending himself.'

'It was clear self-defense,' he adds. 

According to Bivine's account the customer had become aggressive, reaching into his coat pocket and charging the driver. 

WSB-TV on Twitter

Law enforcement responded to the scene about 11:30pm Saturday as the victim was being rushed to hospital. 

Witnesses told police that Thornton had used Uber Eats to order a meal. They claim that when the delivery arrived he met the driver and received his order. Police then claim 'words may have been exchanged' between the two men. 

Police further claim shots were fired from the delivery vehicle.

An Uber spokesman said that the company is cooperating with investigators in the shooting.

'We are shocked and saddened by this news,' the spokesman said in a statement. 'We are working with the Atlanta Police Department, and our hearts go out to the families of those involved.'

This article originally appeared on New Idea.

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Subscribe to That's Life!

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to That's Life!

Recommended to you

There's A Better, Faster Way To Predict Sepsis
Watch 0:37

There's A Better, Faster Way To Predict Sepsis

{headline}

{headline}

Uber driver makes demands to return phone after a passenger leaves it behind

Uber driver makes demands to return phone after a passenger leaves it behind

Female Uber driver admits she uses the service to pick up men

Female Uber driver admits she uses the service to pick up men

Uber Eats to deliver 25,000 FREE meals to health care workers

Uber Eats to deliver 25,000 FREE meals to health care workers

I turn people into art!

I turn people into art!

{headline}

{headline}

Holly the heart hero

Holly the heart hero

30-year heartbreak  - who killed Kerry Turner?

30-year heartbreak - who killed Kerry Turner?

My runny nose was cancer

My runny nose was cancer

{headline}

{headline}

I was paralysed at the beach

I was paralysed at the beach

Horror at the servo - I was abducted and raped

Horror at the servo - I was abducted and raped

My husband forgot I was his wife so we wed twice

My husband forgot I was his wife so we wed twice

Empty nesters... so we adopted SEVEN kids!

Empty nesters... so we adopted SEVEN kids!

Back from the brink!

Back from the brink!

A cockatoo proposed to me!

A cockatoo proposed to me!

Brave Ellie - 420 days in hospital for a new heart!

Brave Ellie - 420 days in hospital for a new heart!

ThatsLife
  • Gold Club
  • Online Entry FAQ
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Competitions
  • Privacy Policy
ThatsLife Magazine Subscribe
  • Gold Club
  • Online Entry FAQ
  • About Us
  • Subscribe Today
  • Contact Us
  • Terms
  • Competitions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • New Idea
  • Who
  • Girlfriend
  • Practical Parenting

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • marie claire
  • Beauty Crew
  • New Idea food
  • Women's Weekly Food
  • Bounty Parents
  • Home Beautiful
  • All Recipes
  • 7plus
  • 7News
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • The West Australian
  • Perth Now
  • 7mate
  • 7Sport
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to That's Life!-+ save!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to That's Life!