Teen charged in connection with murder of 71-year-old Lyft driver, victim’s family says

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Teen arrested in Lyft driver homicide

New details have emerged in the murder of Lyft driver Abdul Khan. FOX 5 has learned a 17-year-old boy is in custody, charged with killing Khan.

Family members of a 71-year-old Lyft driver who was shot and killed in Temple Hills over the weekend say a 17-year-old has been charged in connection with the murder.

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Authorities say they were called to the 3700 block of Dunlap Street around 5:30 p.m. Saturday where they found Abdul Rauf Khan along the side of the road suffering from multiple gunshot wounds following a carjacking.

Abdul Rauf Khan

Khan, a Springfield, Virginia native was pronounced dead several hours later at a local hospital.

FOX 5 spoke with Khan’s nephew Wednesday who said detectives told the family about the developments in the case.

Police tell FOX 5 more information will be released later in the day.

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