Cab Driver Found Shot In Own Car
Richmond police are investigating the homicide of a male cab driver who was found early Sunday morning slumped over the steering wheel of his car.
Rodeo resident Musharaf Poswal, 48, was found with multiple gunshot wounds just after 6 a.m. on Bayview Avenue at San Pablo Avenue, which is near the El Cerrito city line and about a block from the El Cerrito Police Department.
A motive for the shooting has not been determined, said Lt. Shawn Pickett. It is Richmond's 34th homicide this year.
The victim, who drove for a San Francisco cab company, was discovered in his personal vehicle, which was parked right behind the cab he used for work. The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood where the victim usually picked up the cab at the beginning of shift and parked it afterward, Pickett said. It is uncertain whether he was beginning or ending his shift when he was shot.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Richmond police at 510-620-6643 or, to remain anonymous, call 510-232-8477.
-- John Geluardi
Rodeo resident Musharaf Poswal, 48, was found with multiple gunshot wounds just after 6 a.m. on Bayview Avenue at San Pablo Avenue, which is near the El Cerrito city line and about a block from the El Cerrito Police Department.
A motive for the shooting has not been determined, said Lt. Shawn Pickett. It is Richmond's 34th homicide this year.
The victim, who drove for a San Francisco cab company, was discovered in his personal vehicle, which was parked right behind the cab he used for work. The shooting occurred in a residential neighborhood where the victim usually picked up the cab at the beginning of shift and parked it afterward, Pickett said. It is uncertain whether he was beginning or ending his shift when he was shot.
Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Richmond police at 510-620-6643 or, to remain anonymous, call 510-232-8477.
-- John Geluardi
posted by Plunda Claus @ 1:09 PM
3 Comments:
At October 16, 2006 9:52 PM,
Anonymous said…
1) It's a shame, but driving cabs seems like a pretty dangerous profession. People might wonder why taxi drivers can be so surly, but it's probably because they have to be.
2) I wonder if RPD have any figures on taxi-related crime. Might be that we're seeing a violent shift from robbery to murder?
3) 34 homicides on the year. Gee, "Safe Streets Now!" is going swimmingly, isn't it?
At October 16, 2006 11:24 PM,
Anonymous said…
Safe Streets Now! Hey Irma did you call the deceased wife and explain how your plan is going save lives?!
At October 18, 2006 2:21 PM,
Anonymous said…
Look out! Irma's murder machine is after cab drivers now!
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