Chicago rideshare driver beaten and carjacked in violent attack caught on camera

CHICAGO - A shocking and violent attack unfolded in broad daylight in Chicago's Chinatown, where three women assaulted a rideshare driver with a pipe, and the entire incident was captured on surveillance video.

The disturbing attack occurred at the intersection of 22nd Place and Princeton Avenue. The victim, who is an Uber driver, shared his harrowing experience with FOX 32, recounting how he had just arrived home when he was brutally beaten and carjacked.

"I park my car and I walk out, and I start to walk toward the apartment, and three Black females jump on me, hold me, and grab me and took my car key," said Danxin Shi.

The surveillance footage reveals two women forcibly taking the victim to the ground, and shortly after, a third woman joins in the assault. Shockingly, one of the attackers is seen striking the Chinatown resident with a pipe.

Following the attack, the assailants took the victim's car keys and entered his vehicle. Despite the victim's attempts to stop them by getting on the car's hood, the women sped away with his car.

"I tried to block them, but I can’t because they’re starting the car," said Shi.

Though in good spirits, the victim suffered from scrapes and bruising as a result of the attack. He spoke out about the incident, describing how the assailants had ambushed him.

"He is a brave man, that’s sometimes what we need as a police department, is people that are not afraid to step forward and tell their story," said Capt. Mike Poppish with the Chicago Police Department’s 9th District.

Community activist Andrews Holmes urged the community to come forward with any information.

"This is somebody’s grandfather, somebody’s father, somebody’s uncle, but [the vehicle] hasn’t been recovered yet, he worked to get this car, he earned this car, you didn’t so what do you want it for," said Holmes.

Holmes is urging community members with information on the whereabouts of the women seen on surveillance video to come forward with any information.

"To the mothers and fathers of these young ladies, if you see this on TV, you know this is your daughter, your family, you know this is her, turn them in," he said.

Holmes said there is a $1,000 reward available for information leading to the arrests of the offenders. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling 1-800-U-TELL-US (1-800-883-5587).

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago police.