Cab Driver Stabbed, Robbed

July 12, 2012

A Yellow Cab driver was robbed and stabbed earlier this morning by a man he had just picked up for transport. The incident occurred just before 6 a.m. south of Cervantes Street on L Street.

The victim, 62-year old Bill Whittaker, told Pensacola Police Officer Shawn Dockery he was dispatched to the 4100 block of Mobile Highway just after 5:30 a.m. to pick up the man. Once he got into the cab, the suspect initially told the driver to take him to A and Cervantes streets, but when they reached that area, he changed his destination to C and Cervantes streets.

Dockery said when they reached the second location, the suspect said he wanted to go to L and Cervantes streets. Whittaker was attacked when he stopped just south of Cervantes on L Street.

Dockery said the suspect, who was sitting in the back seat, put a knife to the driver’s neck and demanded cash. Whittaker then struggled with the suspect, who managed to stab him in the upper right thigh.

Whittaker then gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash before the suspect got out of the cab and ran west on Cervantes Street, Dockery said.

The suspect was described as a black male in his 30’s and about six feet tall. Anyone having information on the incident is asked to contact the Pensacola Police
Department at (850) 435-1900.

Comments

5 Responses to “Cab Driver Stabbed, Robbed”

  1. 429SCJ on July 15th, 2012 8:43 am

    If taxi cabs were constructed in such a way as to physically isolate the driver and fare,
    this violence could be stopped. The rear doors and windows could be locked by the driver, thus containing the crimminal. The driver could then drop the crimminal with LE or could consider other possible options.

  2. MS.F on July 13th, 2012 6:53 am

    What is wrong with people today. Are we getting this lazy and stupid that you can’t go out and find a job of your own. You have go out and steal and injure a hard working citizen. I pray they catch this person and I strongly pray for the cab driver and his family.

  3. Dana on July 12th, 2012 4:45 pm

    This town is becoming really nuts.

  4. rivergirl on July 12th, 2012 1:48 pm

    Once again, it’s so sad that a man is working trying to make a living and people up to no good take advantage of them. Sorry people in this world! I just hope they find the hoodlum who did soon before he robs and kills another innocent person!!!

  5. MS K on July 12th, 2012 1:09 pm

    so sad, what a cruel world

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