Taxi driver shot in face during dispute with passenger in Brooklyn
Mar 24, 2025
A taxi driver is recovering Monday morning after being shot during a dispute with a passenger in Canarsie, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
The taxi driver, 54, said he got in an argument with his passenger so he pulled the car over and the passenger got out. A moment later, the driver said he heard a gu
nshot and realized he had a graze wound to his face, according to police.
The dispute occurred around 1:40 a.m. near East 101st Street and Flatlands Avenue, police said.
The driver was later identified as Prince Ezenekwe by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, which is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman.
Ezenekwe was able to drive himself to Brookdale Hospital, where he is in stable condition.
“Prince is a Miracle Driver, this is not just a wake-up call—it’s a demand for justice. Our drivers risk their lives every night, and today, Prince nearly paid with his life,” a spokesperson for the taxi federation said in a statement.
Police said they do not have a description of the gunman and the investigation is continuing. It’s unclear what may have led up to the dispute. ...read more read less