Teen Killed cabby for $8
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
United States
June 26, 2008 2:24pm CST
Where do people get the idea that life is so cheap?
Teen killed cabbie over $8 fare - cops
THE ASSOCIIATED PRESS
Saturday, June 21st 2008, 12:45 PM
WHITE PLAINS - Police say that a teenager accused of stabbing a cab driver to death in Yonkers did it to beat an $8 fare.
Sixteen-year-old Dequan Duncan is awaiting trial on charges of second-degree murder in the death of cabbie Geraldo Gutierrez, who bled to death behind the wheel of his cab last month.
Authorities say in court papers that Duncan confessed to the stabbing, but claimed he never meant to kill the driver.
According to police, the teen told investigators he was only trying to wound the cabbie so he could skip out on a fare for a ride across town.
He claims the driver pulled a knife first, but another teen who was in the cab told police that it was Duncan who drew a large blade and began stabbing.
3 responses
@ayumitakashi (4462)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Wow that is just really stupid. I mean if he didn't have the money why can't he walk? Everyone is going through hard times now and it's stupid that someone has to die in this way. Who knows if that poor cabbie had a family or something.
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
26 Jun 08
The cabbie probably did have a family, but even if he didn't, he still had himself...his own life. And no matter what, his life was worth more than $8.
@ayumitakashi (4462)
• United States
26 Jun 08
He was worth way more than $8 and it sucks that something like this has to happen to someone that was just doing their job.
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
27 Jun 08
At that age, that rarely happens. There is a court case and they talk about what a bad life the kid had,etc, etc.
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Some people think they can do anything and get away with it. And some think that everyone else owes them a living.But,they find out different as this boy will soon find out.You eventually pay for your mistakes in life,even if it's a long time down the road. It is sad that some teenagers think that all you need is a knife and life is okay. If he didn't have the money,why go for a thrill ride? Why not walk? I'm glad that there was another teen in the cab that was willing to tell the truth. I wonder if he will be held as an accomplice in the murder?
@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
26 Jun 08
He might get a lesser sentence since he came forth.
