2 arrested near Philadelphia accused of shooting man inside Lyft last week, running away

Two people accused in a shooting inside a ride-share have now been arrested.

A Lyft driver told Atlanta police he picked up three people last Thursday.

When the car was near Cleveland Avenue on Interstate 85, the driver said the man in the backseat shot the man in the front seat.

The shooter and a woman with him then jumped out and ran across I-85.

Atlanta police said Paris Carter and Raylene McDaniels were arrested by U.S. Marshals near Philadelphia.

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“We are extremely proud of the work each of our investigators put into this case and we are relieved to have these violent felons behind bars,” Atlanta police said in a news release.

Carter is being charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault, hijacking a motor vehicle and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

McDaniels is being charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and hijacking a motor vehicle.

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