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Former Uber Driver Pleads Guilty to Multiple Counts of Murder

Former Uber driver pleads guilty to multiple counts of murder.

 

The Michigan Uber driver accused of killing six people in February of 2016 has pleaded guilty.

“As to that charge, how do you plead?”

“Guilty.”

Jason Dalton pleaded guilty to 6 counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, and numerous felony firearms charges. Dalton is facing a life sentence for each charge of murder.

The former Uber driver made the plea against the advice of his attorney in order to avoid the emotional stress of a trial on everyone involved.

Dalton opened fired on a number of innocent victims in Kalamazoo, while picking up riders between attacks.