Murdered driver’s wife and mother sues Lyft, minors involved

Dayton, Ohio (WDTN) — Family of Lyft driver Brandon Cooper Died January 2022announced a wrongful death lawsuit against a ride-sharing company, teens involved Wednesday morning.

On January 26, 35-year-old Brandon Cooper of Beaver Creek was found dead with a gunshot wound to the front seat of his car. 1000 Blocks of Ferguson Avenue at Dayton.

Around the same time, police responded to another incident involving another rideshare driver. Police said the female driver was held at gunpoint and had her wallet, mobile phone and car robbed by her four men. Police later found the woman’s stolen car at the residence where her four boys, ages 15 to 16, were arrested.

On Wednesday, Dec. 7, wife Brittany Cooper and mother Michelle Cooper, along with lawyers, will announce a wrongful death lawsuit against Lyft and the teenager at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Cooper’s mother spoke up After the January incident, he said, “We want them to know what they stole from us. We are devastated. We are heartbroken. And for what? Because you wanted his car? Something he worked hard for.”

According to their attorney, Cooper had no idea the teenager was under the age of 18.

this is, The second A wrongful death lawsuit filed this week.