Woman Accused of Repeatedly Running Over Her Rideshare Driver, Killing Him

Mar. 15, 2025

Jordan Spalding.Photo:Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

An Arizona woman was charged with murder after authorities allege she ran over a rideshare driver with his own car, killing him.

Jordan Spalding, 31, claimed her rideshare driver, 74-year-old Samuel Webster, tried to rape her during a ride in Phoenix on Jan. 21, police said, according toFox 10andABC 15. At some point, both of them got out of the car, police said.

At around 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the scene, where they found Webster on the ground with “obvious signs of trauma,” ABC 15 reports, citing police. Webster was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to police.

Police claim there was no evidence of an attempted rape and did not share what company Webster worked for, per the outlets.

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Spalding was charged with second-degree murder and was being held on $1 million bond, Fox 10 reports. It’s unclear if she has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on her behalf.

PEOPLE has reached out to the Phoenix Police Department for comment but did not hear back in time for publication.

source: people.com