Plano Shooting: Uber driver murdered, 21-year-old arrested

PLANO, Texas - Plano police made an arrest for the murder of a 43-year-old man who was found dead in the middle of the street.

Family of the victim, 43-year-old Mohamadou Thera, said he drove for the ride-share company Uber to support his wife and four children.

His wife said his family is left devastated after his murder.

Thera’s body was found lying in a neighborhood street Wednesday night near Jupiter Road and East Parker Boulevard, near Barron Elementary.

Police said he had been shot in the head. He died at a hospital.

Less than 24 hours later, Plano police arrested 21-year-old Jaheim Kemp on a murder charge.

Police said Kemp carjacked Thera of his Honda Accord and left his body in the street.

According to court records obtained by FOX 4, Thera picked up Kemp as a passenger Wednesday at 10 p.m.

Uber records show the ride was canceled shortly after it was confirmed. 

About 30 minutes later, Thera was found unresponsive in the road. 

Kemp used his full name as a customer on the Uber app. 

Plano detectives visited Kemp’s home, which is less than a mile away from where the murder took place. 

Police spotted the stolen Honda Accord outside Kemp’s home. 

While officers were staking out the house, they watched Kemp leave in the Accord. 

Kemp was pulled over for a traffic stop and taken into custody. 

Police said Kemp was in possession of a handgun that matched the single shell lying next to Thera. 

"It’s pretty sad somebody is going to take someone’s life to steal his car. What life does the guy have now? He’s just 21 and ruined his life," said David Dulin, who lives just feet from the scene.

Kemp does have a criminal history.

He was charged with aggravated assault in 2020 and sentenced to a year in prison. 

"He could’ve just told the guy to get out of the car and walk away, but no, he chose to shoot him and not worry about it," Dulin added.

Plano police also said they have surveillance video from a nearby elementary school showing two men walking in the same direction where the victim was found. 

Police believe one of the men was Kemp. 

As for the second person, that is still under investigation.