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Murder Trial For Uber Driver Michael Hancock Underway

DENVER (AP) — An Uber driver charged with murder in the shooting of a passenger in Denver is set to go on trial. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for Michael Hancock, who his charged with first-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Hyun Kim in June 2018.

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Michael Andre Hancock (credit: CBS)

Prosecutors have said evidence shows Hancock fired from outside the car at Kim, who was inside.

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Shooting scene between an Uber driver, Michael Hancock, and his passenger, Hyun Kim on June 1, 2018. (credit: CBS)

Hancock told police that Kim hit him in the face while the car was going 70 mph on Interstate 25.

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Hyun Kim (credit: CBS)

Hancock's family has said he was defending himself after the passenger attacked him.

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