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Uber Driver Killed By Own Van After Carjacking
Daniel Figueroa’s late-night delivery turned into a heartbreaking tragedy that has left his Chicago family shattered. Montoya Perry now faces charges in connection with the case. What began as a routine drop-off quickly spiraled into chaos. Now, loved ones are mourning a man they say was simply trying to provide. The devastating chain of events has many asking how something so ordinary could end so violently.
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Delivery Turns Deadly Outside Hospital
According to the Chicago Police Department, 28-year-old Daniel Figueroa was found unresponsive outside Loretto Hospital around 2 a.m. on Monday after completing an Uber Eats delivery. Authorities say that after dropping off food for a doctor at the hospital, Figueroa walked back outside and discovered his delivery van was being stolen. Surveillance footage reportedly captured him attempting to stop the theft before he was dragged nearly half a block. Police said he was fatally struck by his own vehicle as the suspects fled the scene. He was transported to another hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Arrest Made As Search Continues For Other Suspects
Investigators later arrested 33-year-old Montoya Perry in connection with the incident. She was charged with murder and vehicular hijacking and remains in custody without bond ahead of her next court appearance. Authorities have not released details about the other two individuals — reportedly two men. Furthermore, they were allegedly involved in the carjacking, but no additional arrests have been announced.
Working Two Jobs, Gone Too Soon
Figueroa’s girlfriend, Sandra Guerrero, shared that he had just completed a shift at Amazon before starting his late-night Uber Eats deliveries. She described him as a hardworking man who took care of her and her young son as if he were his own. Loved ones say he routinely worked two jobs to make ends meet and had simply been trying to support his family when the tragic incident occurred.
While officials have not publicly released a detailed cause of death beyond confirming he was struck by the vehicle, the investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to identify and apprehend any remaining suspects.
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