Jacob Matthew Allemon
Jacob Matthew Allemon
A 23-year-old Uber driver from Berkley was arrested and charged with stabbing a passenger five times early Saturday morning in Bloomfield Township because he felt his vehicle was being "disrespected," WDIV reports.
Jacob Matthew Allemon is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. He is held on a $250,000 bond.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. in a shopping center parking lot at Maple Road and Cranbrook in Bloomfield Township, Dave Bartkowiak Jr. and Chuck Jackson of WDIV report.
A Birmingham officer who was two blocks away arrived right after a 911 call and found two men fighting in the back seat of a 2012 Honda Civic.
The 49-year-old Beverly Hills passenger suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest, back and face. Bloomfield Township Police arrested the driver.
The police report adds:
The investigation revealed the victim and his wife requested an Uber ride home from a holiday party. Allemon was nearby and accepted the Uber request. The victim tapped on the window to alert Allemon that they were entering the vehicle. Allemon felt his vehicle was disrespected when the victim tapped on the window.
Allemon drove approximately a mile before pulling into the shopping center parking lot. He ordered the victim out of his vehicle. The victim asked if they could wait for another Uber due to the snowstorm.
An altercation ensued and during the altercation Allemon stabbed the victim multiple times. The victim was able to disarm Allemon and restrain him until police arrived.
The victim was treated at Royal Oak Beaumont and released the next day.
