DoorDash Driver Shot After Seeking Directions in Chester, NY

Incident Overview

• 🎯 A DoorDash delivery driver was shot while on the job in Chester, New York, after getting lost and seeking directions.
• 📍 The incident occurred when the driver stopped at a residence to ask for help, leading to a confrontation.

Victim's Experience

• 📱 The 24-year-old driver, whose cell phone battery was dead, was attempting to make a delivery on a rural road.
• 🗣️ He reportedly asked the resident if an order was theirs, was told "No," and asked to leave the property.
• 💥 As the driver walked away towards his car, the resident allegedly opened fire, shooting him in the back.
• 🏥 The victim, who recently moved to the US from Guinea-Bissau, is hospitalized and recovering after surgery, with injuries that are not life-threatening.

Suspect and Charges

• 🏠 The alleged shooter has been identified as John Riley, the 48-year-old highway superintendent of Chester.
• 🔫 Riley is also a federally licensed firearms dealer.
• ⚖️ Riley faces assault and weapons charges and is due in court soon.
• 🚫 No trespassing signs have been posted at Riley's home.

Family's Response

• 🙏 The victim's family expressed gratitude that he is alive but also anger and a demand for justice.
• 😠 They stated they are not a hateful family but are upset by the incident and want the shooter to face consequences for attempting to kill the driver.