An Uber altercation at a Waffle House in Dunwoody, GA, escalated to gun violence early on Sunday, leading to the arrest of the driver on multiple charges. According to a report by the Dunwoody Police Department, the incident occurred when five juvenile females requested an Uber for a ride home at 2:30 am from the Waffle House located at 4532 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. The driver, identified as 38-year-old Meredith Grundy, informed the group that he could not transport all five due to space and seatbelt limitations.
The situation deteriorated after Grundy insisted he could only take four passengers, which led to a dispute over who should cancel the trip; during the heated exchange, one of the young females threatened Grundy's life and struck him in the face while inside the vehicle, in the moments that followed, Grundy discharged a firearm, hitting the girl who had hit him. The other juveniles present during the confrontation told police officers that the assault and the threat did not occur before the gun was fired, putting an even greater spotlight on the case.
The injured girl, a 16-year-old, was promptly rushed to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for treatment and remains in critical but stable condition. As a consequence of the events, Meredith Grundy is now facing charges of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During a Felony; he is currently held at Dekalb Jail. In response to the incident, the Dunwoody Police Department has labeled the investigation as active and encourages anyone with information to contact Detective Moses.
