Florida teen is accidentally shot in the ankle by her Uber driver

Florida teen is shot in the ankle by her Uber driver as he attempts to move his gun off his seat and into a nearby holster

  •  Bailey Braun, 15, was shot in the ankle as she was travelling in the ride share north of Miami on Sunday
  • The Uber driver, Adrian Harper, was attempting to move his gun off his seat and into a side holster when he accidentally touched the trigger
  • Braun was rushed to hospital with bleeding, but the bullet missed hitting any bones or major muscles
  • Harper is now facing a misdemeanor charge of culpable negligence inflicting harm 

A Florida teen has been accidentally shot in the ankle by her Uber driver who was attempted to move a gun off his seat and place it in a nearby holster.  

Bailey Braun, 15, was rushed to hospital with severe bleeding following the incident, which occurred while she was travelling in the ride-share with her boyfriend north of Miami on Sunday. 

The bullet did not hit any bones or major muscles, but Braun will be unable to walk for weeks as her foot heels in a cast. 

The Uber driver, identified as 27-year-old Adrian Harper, is now facing a  misdemeanor charge of culpable negligence inflicting harm.

Bailey Braun, 15, was rushed to hospital with severe bleeding after she was shot in the ankle by her Uber driver on Sunday

Police are seen responding to the incident, which occurred in Hollywood, north of Miami

Police are seen responding to the incident, which occurred in Hollywood, north of Miami 

Harper told police that he had the gun placed next to him on the sea and tried to move the weapon into a holster placed beside the driver’s side door when he accidentally hit the trigger.  

Bailey was sitting directly behind him in the left back seat when the gun fired into her ankle. 

Speaking with NBC on Tuesday, the teen reminisced on her traumatic experience, saying: ”We just heard a bang, and our ears started ringing. 

‘I didn’t feel anything yet, and when I go to get out [of the car] I lift up my leg and I just see blood pouring out [of my ankle].’

The bullet did not hit any bones or major muscles, but Braun will be unable to walk for weeks as her foot heels in a cast

The bullet did not hit any bones or major muscles, but Braun will be unable to walk for weeks as her foot heels in a cast

Blood is seen smeared on the leather seats of the back seat. Driver Adrian Harper has now been suspended from using the Uber app

Blood is seen smeared on the leather seats of the back seat. Driver Adrian Harper has now been suspended from using the Uber app 

Braun explained that Harper immediately rushed to her aid, saying: “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry!’

However, the teen says she believes the driver should be jailed for the injury he inflicted upon her. 

Meanwhile, Harper has been suspended from the Uber app. 

The ride-share giant released a statement shortly after the shooting, saying: ‘This is deeply troubling and our thoughts are with the rider and her family as she recovers. We have removed the driver’s access to the app and will work with law enforcement.’

Uber says its drivers and customers are prohibited from travelling with firearms.  

Braun is pictured with her boyfriend with whom she was travelling in the ride-share on Sunday afternoon

Braun is pictured with her boyfriend with whom she was travelling in the ride-share on Sunday afternoon 

 

 

 

 

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