Hey everyone,

   you might have heard about this on the news, but our good friend Hamid Kerdougheli was robbed in his cab last week.  He also was shot in the neck.  If you ever met Hamid, you know he is a pretty good guy.  He is still in ICU, but we do know he is off life support and has moved his feet. 

As with most cab drivers, Hamid’s company doesn’t offer insurance.  His wife and kids are not only left being scared and uncertain of the outcome, they are now financially in trouble.  I don’t think it’s inexpensive to be shot.  So we are holding a benefit December 10th at Sitwell’s to raise money to help cover some of the rising medical costs for Hamid and his family.  We will be raffling off items donated by local businesses (which includes a photo shoot with a professional photographer) , have live music, and etc.  A donation of $3 is asked but not required (but if you do donate you will receive 3 raffle tickets). 

We ask that you please come and attend and give what you can.  Love you!!!!

NEWS UPDATE:

A 16 year old male is in custody in connection with the shooting of a cab driver last weekend.

The teen, whose name has not been released by police, was arrested last night and charged with shooting Hamid Kerdougheli in the neck.  Kerdougheli, who is a Ron’s Cab Service driver, was the 1900 block of Westwood-Northern Boulevard last Saturday, when he was attacked.

Police are expected to release more information on the case later.  They haven’t said whether Kerdougheli was shot while picking up a fare or if he was flagged down. Kerdougheli was supposed to pick up a fare on Baltimore Avenue.

Kerdougheli was taken to University Hospital. Police haven’t released any information on his condition since the night of the shooting.

The teen is charged with four robberies including Saturday’s attack, as well as the robbery of another cabbie, a pizza delivery man and a man in his 60’s… who was held up at gunpoint for two dollars and two bottle of Pepsi, according to police.