My name is Evelyn, my husband Cesar Tejada was murdered in the early hours of the first day of 2026 while driving for Uber.

Cesar’s alarm went off at the same time it did every day to go to work at 3:30am. This was his usual set time to wake up and go to work for Uber. He left the house not knowing that it would be his last time. He started his routine picking up a random passenger unaware of what was coming. When they arrived at the set destination, that young man not only took his life, he dumped him on the street as if he was disposing of something of no value. He just left him laying on the ground and left the scene after taking his cellphone, his car and the most valuable thing he had, his life. For an unknown reason he drove back to the place where he had left him, stopped for a few seconds and just drove home like nothing had ever happened.

Cesar was the pillar of our home. He was an exemplary man and excellent husband. He was a great father to our two children. A good son, friend and human being. He wasn’t the type of person to create controversy, he was very calm, composed. He lived a quiet life working hard to provide for his family. He was the main breadwinner of the household and now my family has been left without the security, love and protection of Cesar. We know that the pain of losing him won’t ever go away, but I have my children, my family, friends and above all, the protection of our Lord.