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Father of Murdered Student Samantha Josephson to Take on Ride-Share Safety

HeadlineApr 02, 2019

And autopsy results have been released in the case of murdered 21-year-old student Samantha Josephson, showing she died of “multiple sharp force injuries.” Police believe the University of South Carolina senior and aspiring lawyer was kidnapped and killed after she mistakenly got into a car she believed to be her Uber ride after leaving a bar in the early hours of Friday morning in Columbia, South Carolina. Surveillance video shows a black sedan pulling up to a parking spot on a crowded street corner, moments before Josephson climbed into the vehicle. The suspect, Nathaniel Rowland, was arrested Saturday. Samantha’s father, Seymour Josephson, said he would dedicate himself to improving the safety of ride-sharing services. A funeral for Samantha is planned for Wednesday.

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