An Uber driver shot and killed a new Mexico passenger on St Patrick's Day during a heated argument over 'a large amount of vomit' in the car, prosecutors said in newly filed documents.

Court papers submitted by the Bernalillo County district attorney last week said the vomit and a dispute over a cleanup fee led to the fatal shooting of James Porter.

Police say driver Clayton Benedict killed Porter, 27, after stopping along a highway in Albuquerque on March 17.

According to his obituary, Porter is survived by his partner, his parents, step-parents and four siblings.

Last year, an Uber driver in Denver was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a passenger on a Colorado highway.

Police have said driver Michael Hancock, 29, shot and killed Hyun Kim, 45, following an altercation in the car. Hancock's family has said he only shot in self-defense.

Credits: Daily Mail