Man found guilty of murder in Detroit Uber driver's shooting No description found
DETROIT – A jury found a man guilty Friday of shooting and killing an Uber driver in Detroit.
Dajaun Watson shot 51-year-old Modou Diagne on March 19, 2016. He was found inside an SUV in the 5500 block of Pacific Street on Detroit's west side, and died at a hospital.
Watson had requested the Uber, but had an altercation with Diagne. Diagne’s phone was stolen; Uber drivers don’t carry cash.
Watson was found guilty of homicide felony murder, armed robbery and felony firearms. He will be sentenced on March 9.
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