A man arrested today after a shooting rampage that left six people dead in the northern US state of Michigan was an Uber driver, the company said.
Police accused Jason Dalton, 45, of carrying out a series of random shootings across Kalamazoo, Michigan late yesterday that left a trail of victims at three locations.
"We are horrified and heartbroken at the senseless violence in Kalamazoo, Michigan," Joe Sullivan, Uber's chief security officer, said in a statement sent to AFP.
"Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this devastating crime and those recovering from injuries. We have reached out to the police to help with their investigation in any way that we can," he said.
The ride-sharing company said Dalton had passed a background check and had no prior criminal record.
He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun when he was arrested by police early Sunday after his vehicle was seen driving away from a bar, the county prosecutor said.
The prosecutor, Jeff Getting, said Dalton surrendered without incident.
