Passenger charged after shooting rideshare driver, Atlanta police say

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 20-year-old man is facing charges after police said he opened fire on a rideshare driver during a dispute. The shooting took place just before 7 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of York Avenue SW, Atlanta police said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 42-year-old man who had been shot. He was alert when taken to the hospital, police said. Officers tied the incident to the 1000 block of Ralph David Abernathy, where the victim was driving a passenger when a dispute rose, police said. When the victim tried to leave, the passenger fired multiple shots at the car, striking the rideshare driver, police said. The passenger was identified by police as Manderis Seagraves. He is charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, second-degree damage to property and possession of marijuana -- less than one ounce, police said. Officers also seized a firearm in Seagraves’ possession, according to police. He was taken to the Fulton County Jail. Police continue to investigate the incident. This is a developing story. Stay with Atlanta News First as we learn more. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.