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April 2, 2019

Father of Murdered Student Samantha Josephson to Take on Rideshare Safety
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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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