Holly Mcvey said she's fought back tears over the past couple of days, not knowing whether her husband will come home from the hospital.
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Authorities say Joseph Mcvey was forced to fight for his life after Cedric Jeter pulled a knife on him mid-ride.
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The 41-year-old driver suffered a major heart attack after surviving the assault.
"I was just in disbelief. I was like you're kidding me. He coded? And now he's had this massive heart attack? I just couldn't believe it. I'm still in shock," McVey's wife said.
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Jeter was arrested by responding officers, still holding the knife used in the attack. Police are investigating what led up to the violence.
Mcvey currently remains in a medically-induced coma.
Uber released a statement as part of the investigation now offering support for the family.