Passenger charged in shooting of Atlanta rideshare driver

Atlanta police said a 42-year-old rideshare driver was shot following a disagreement with a passenger in southwest Atlanta on the evening of November 7. The preliminary investigation locates the shooting near the 1000-series address on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW. According to police, the passenger shot several times toward the vehicle while the driver attempted to drive away, hitting him.

At about 6:59 p.m. on November 7, 2026, officers were stopped at the Zone 4 precinct on York Avenue SW. They found the driver suffering from a suspected gunshot injury. He was responsive and breathing, and an ambulance transported him to a hospital.

Police identified the passenger as Manderis Seagraves, 20. He faces counts alleging an attack with a deadly weapon, carrying a firearm while committing a felony, second-degree property damage, and having under an ounce of marijuana. Officers recovered a gun from him, police said.

Seagraves was booked into the Fulton County detention facility. The inquiry continues.