A taxi driver in Moscow allegedly opened fire on a retired major general after an argument about punctuality and navigation. The information comes from Telegram channel Baza and other social media feeds that tracked the incident as it unfolded.
According to Baza, Dmitry Nikolaevich Dreval served in the Russian army for 37 years, earning multiple decorations and reaching the rank of general. On May 11, a passenger arranged a ride for his wife to visit their children. The plan depended on arriving before 19:00, because a major match between Zenit and CSKA was scheduled to start at that hour. The timeline places the incident during a moment when many Russians were focused on the game and daily commutes alike, adding to the tension of the situation. The report notes that the driver became stuck in traffic and ran late, prompting Dreval to admonish him and mock his ability to use the car’s navigation system. A disagreement between the two escalated quickly, culminating in the taxi driver drawing a firearm and shooting the general in the leg. Dreval’s wife immediately contacted the police after the shot rang out. The driver discarded the gun, but a cartridge case was recovered at the scene. The driver later claimed the weapon appeared by chance and that he kept it for himself, a statement that authorities would investigate as part of the case.
Additional reports from Telegram channel Sapa described a separate incident involving a different driver and passenger: a 51-year-old Alexander employed by Yandex.Taxi and a 68-year-old teacher became involved in a dispute over lateness and waiting time. The teacher, who was reluctant to wait any longer, confronted the driver, and the argument escalated until the driver allegedly injured himself and then fired a shot that struck the leg of the other party. These accounts, while sharing a common theme of conflict tied to transportation delays, are presented as separate claims within various social media feeds and require verification from official sources.
Earlier in the day, there were other reported incidents on city roads, including a collision involving a bus carrying passengers. These events contribute to a broader picture of urban risk and the potential for danger in crowded transportation networks. Authorities have not released a full narrative detailing all aspects of the Moscow event, and readers are urged to await official statements for confirmed facts and exact timelines. [Cited reports: Baza; Sapa; local news summaries]