Kutin Gyimah GoFundMe raises more than $85000 as NYC taxi driver is killed by passengers during attempted robbery × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature Kutin Gyimah GoFundMe raises more than $86000 as NYC taxi driver is killed by passengers during attempted robbery By Shiwaani Pai Modified 16 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Gyimah was attacked and left for dead by a group of five people in New York (Image via GoFundMe) A New York City cab driver, identified as Kutin Gyimah, was killed by passengers who attempted to mug him. The incident occurred in Queens on Saturday, August 13, the New York City Police Department said. Authorities stated that the suspects, three men and, two women, tried to rob Kutin Gyimah after he dropped them off on Beach 54th St. near Arverne Blvd. in the Edgemere section of the Rockaways at around 6:30 a.m. Police also reviewed a surveillance video showing Kutin Gyimah and a group of five people arguing over the cab fare. After they tried to rob him, Gyimah chased the suspects but was attacked on the head by one of them. It caused him to hit the ground, making him unconscious. Barry Grodenchik@BarryGrodenchik@nicolegelinas Another horrific crime in a year that is increasingly marked by savagery. What made the #NYC revival possible was the reduction in crime. This will most certainly have a reverse effect.5@nicolegelinas Another horrific crime in a year that is increasingly marked by savagery. What made the #NYC revival possible was the reduction in crime. This will most certainly have a reverse effect. Abigail Gyimah, widow of Kutin Gyimah, in a message to Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, said: "Help me, help me. I want those boys to be brought to justice. I have lost my backbone. ... I am devastated. I am lost." Following the incident, a GoFundMe page was created to support the family. As of early Monday, the page has already raised more than $86,000. Kutin Gyimah murder Suspects still on the loose The five people responsible for the assault haven't been arrested. Meanwhile, Gyimah's family requested that people come forward with any information. Jon@SpiteriJon@NYPDPC @NYPDTips @NYPDnews Are you not releasing any description of the suspects??@NYPDPC @NYPDTips @NYPDnews Are you not releasing any description of the suspects?? Even organizations like Federation of Taxi Drivers and NYPD CrimeStoppers have raised $15,000 and $3,500 respectively as a reward for information leading to the suspects. When police arrived at the scene of the crime, they found Kutin Gyimah lying on the sidewalk, with trauma to the back of his head. He was taken to St. John’s Hospital by medics where he was pronounced dead. Alexander Lodz@Holykugel@NYPDPC @NYPDTips @NYPDnews Please, hopefully they will be apprehended, please do all that you can that the perpetrators (and won’t surprise anyone if they have records)stay behind bars and not released on to the streets to commit more crimes.@NYPDPC @NYPDTips @NYPDnews Please, hopefully they will be apprehended, please do all that you can that the perpetrators (and won’t surprise anyone if they have records)stay behind bars and not released on to the streets to commit more crimes. Fernando Mateo, a spokesperson for the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, said: "Probably was the first fare of his day. It was probably the first person that he picked up and guess what—it was the last person that he picked up. Because his life was taken away. For what? For money?" Speaking to CNN, Mateo said: "It was a horrible crime. We lost an amazing man." Mateo said he hopes that the money raised on the GoFundMe page will help the family and will work at least as a scholarship fund for Kutin Gyimah's kids, aged 8, 7, 5, and 3. Commissioner Sewell@NYPDPCKutin Gyimah was the victim of a senseless attack this morning in Queens near Beach 54th St. and Arverne Blvd. As his loved ones mourn, Kutin is in the thoughts of the NYPD detectives who are working hard to apprehend those responsible. Anyone with info can call #800577TIPS.5814Kutin Gyimah was the victim of a senseless attack this morning in Queens near Beach 54th St. and Arverne Blvd. As his loved ones mourn, Kutin is in the thoughts of the NYPD detectives who are working hard to apprehend those responsible. Anyone with info can call #800577TIPS. https://t.co/QsupfQE0Ti NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell urged New Yorkers to submit tips that could help apprehend the suspects of the "senseless" attack. In a post on Twitter, she wrote: "As his loved ones mourn, Kutin is in the thoughts of the NYPD detectives who are working hard to apprehend those responsible." In a statement, City Hall said: "Violence will not be tolerated in our city, which is why we're working every day to get violent criminals off our streets. We extend our deepest condolences to the victim's family, friends, and coworkers during this painful time and we will work diligently to bring all people responsible to justice." Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Prem Deshpande × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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