College Student Was Fatally Shot After Accidentally Getting into Wrong Car, Driver Said He Feared for His Life

A University of Tampa student was shot and killed early Saturday morning after authorities say that he got out of his rideshare and tried to get into another car.

Carson Senfield was celebrating his 19th birthday with friends when he was killed. It’s unclear why he tried to enter the second vehicle.

“The driver, who did not know the individual or why he was forcing his way into his vehicle, shot the man, striking him in the upper body,” police say. “The driver said he feared for his life.”

“[Senfield] died from his injuries on scene,” authorities say. “The shooter, who remained at the scene, is cooperating with detectives.”

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Senfield’s family is mourning their sudden loss.

“We don’t have our son, we’re mourning, we’re heartbroken, we’re devastated,” Darren Senfield continued. “It was a senseless tragedy that we’re still trying to figure out, but at this point, it doesn’t really matter, we don’t have our Carson with us.”

source: people.com