DoorDash Driver Accused of Pulling Gun Over Unpaid Tip in Vancouver

Dispute Over Promised Tip

• 💡 A DoorDash driver allegedly returned to a customer's home the morning after a delivery to demand a promised cash tip.
• 🎯 The driver claimed he was not tipped for a $100 grocery delivery and returned to the Vancouver, Washington residence.

Confrontation and Alleged Gun Threat

• 💥 A scuffle broke out in the driveway when the homeowner, identified as Granddad Anthony Valino, confronted the driver.
• ⚠️ Valino reported feeling a gun in the driver's waistband during the altercation.
• ⚡ The homeowner managed to wrestle the pistol away from the driver and unload it.

Driver's Arrest and Company Response

• 🚓 Police apprehended the 59-year-old driver, charging him with provoking an assault and unlawfully carrying a weapon.
• 🗣️ The driver reportedly told police he attempted to show the homeowner he was armed after being confronted.
• 🚫 DoorDash stated the driver's actions were unacceptable, deactivated his account due to their zero-tolerance policy for harassment, and confirmed he was no longer working for them.

Driver's Defense

• ⚖️ The driver denies any wrongdoing, asserting that he was the one assaulted and has pleaded not guilty to the charges.