Doug Schifter

Death by Force

Doug Schifter, a 61-year-old livery cab driver, tragically ended his life on February 5, 2018, outside New York's City Hall. Schifter drove up to the east gate of City Hall and shot himself in the head while sitting in his car. His death was immediate, and no one else was injured. Schifter had been a vocal critic of the changes in New York City's taxi industry, which he believed had led to his financial ruin. In a Facebook post made hours before his death, Schifter blamed politicians for destroy ...Read More

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