Daniel Piedra Garcia, 52, an Uber driver from El Paso, Texas, was fatally shot on June 16, 2023, during a ride. The passenger picked up that night was identified as 48-year-old Phoebe Copas of Kentucky; she has been charged with murder in connection with the killing.

At trial Copas has argued the shooting was an act of self-defense, saying she believed she was being kidnapped and taken to Mexico. The prosecution says the evidence does not support that claim. During one dramatic courtroom moment Copas fainted while the prosecution was presenting evidence that contradicted her version, and the court has ordered her to appear in person for the proceedings. As of December 2024 the trial is ongoing and no verdict has been reported.

If anyone was on the June 16, 2023 Uber route in El Paso or has information about that ride, please share what you know with the investigators handling the case.