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Yellow Cab driver is found slain

By Stephanie Garry, Times Staff Writer
In print: Sunday, July 13, 2008


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ST. PETERSBURG — A Yellow Cab driver was found slain next to Azalea Middle School Saturday morning, police say.

The victim, a woman in her late 30s, was found before 8 a.m. by a neighbor walking near the school at 7855 22nd Ave. N.

The victim's name was not released because police were still trying to reach her family.

She was found on a one-lane road between the school and the Science Center, a nonprofit school, authorities said.

Her cab was later found abandoned in South Pasadena. Police say the victim picked up a fare after 5 a.m. Saturday.

"That's shocking," said Cindy Roberts, 53, who grew up in the neighborhood and went to Azalea Middle. "We've never had any trouble."

Police spokesman Bill Proffitt said would not say how the woman died, but a preliminary investigation does not suggest her death is linked to recent cab driver robberies.

He said the motive was still a mystery.

Yellow Cab drivers are independent contractors, according to the business' Web site. A dispatcher there said, "we're not to give out any information" when reached by phone.

They asked anyone who saw suspicious activity involving a Yellow Cab in the western part of St. Petersburg around that time to contact police at (727) 893-7780 or anonymously at (727) 892-5000.



[Last modified: Jul 14, 2008 08:22 PM]



Comments on this article
by Liberal Justice Jul 14, 2008 8:35 AM
This person should be caught and forced to do some harsh probation.
by Julie Jul 14, 2008 8:35 AM
It is just horribly shocking to me that this grisly crime occurred right down the street from me...I ride that side road all the time...gosh I hope the cops catch the perp soon...it's getting tough out there, people...
by H MAN Jul 14, 2008 8:35 AM
The cops are too busy with drug arrests
by Darryl Jul 13, 2008 9:56 AM
they need to make a Law here in florida that all taxis need protective sheilds in there cars.times are getting worse,and this kind of thing will be getting worse.
by Rodney Jul 13, 2008 9:52 AM
I'm a cabbie, I really think that something should be done about this ongoing crime that we have..It was a very sad thing that her life was taken by a lowlife, if caught he needs to be severly punished..
by Julie Jul 13, 2008 9:51 AM
Another cab driver killed. What are the St. Pete Police doing? How many cab drivers have to die before they can catch the killers. Go undercover or something!
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