Milwaukee Lyft driver carjacked at gunpoint during early morning ride

The Brief

  • A Milwaukee Lyft driver says she was carjacked at gunpoint early Saturday morning near 41st and Hampton.
  • Police say suspects later led officers on a high-speed chase before abandoning the vehicle.
  • The driver says she suffered injuries, emotional trauma and significant damage to her car.

MILWAUKEE A routine Lyft pickup turned violent for a Milwaukee driver early Saturday morning, March 28.

What they’re saying:

Candice Kozinski says she finished her day job Friday night, took a nap, and then went out to drive Lyft to earn extra money. Hours later, she says she picked up a group of riders near 41st and Hampton.

Kozinski says the situation quickly escalated.

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