A man working for DoorDash has been arrested after authorities say he tried to steal an order from a retired, paralyzed deputy.
According to WLBT, the incident took place April 28, in Mississippi. Jackson resident Terel Hampton picked up an order placed by former police deputy Brad Sullivan at Academy Sports, which was never delivered to him.
After not receiving the items he had ordered for his son, Sullivan checked the status on DoorDash, which stated that the order had been picked up by someone who signed off as “Dennis K.” Sullivan then contacted the store. The manager informed him that “Dennis K” had indeed picked up the order and left the store.
Some time later, the order was cancelled, but Sullivan told police officers that he never canceled it.
Sullivan then contacted Hampton, who denied having the order.
The Madison Police Department, in cooperation with Academy Sports, discovered that Hampton had left the store with the items. The vehicle the DoorDasher was driving was identified.
It didn’t take long for police officers to find Hampton, who had the order—two pairs of shoes, two shirts, and a pair of shorts—when they stopped him. The police officers also discovered that the driver had marijuana and a firearm with him. Hampton was arrested and charged with petit larceny, improper equipment, and possession of marijuana while in possession of a gun.
The officers delivered the order to Sullivan. Hampton, meanwhile, was delivered to the Madison County Jail.
Sullivan was shot twice in 2019 while trying to apprehend a person suspected of kidnapping someone. The shooting left him paralyzed on his left side.
RELATED CONTENT: Prosecutor Seeks Higher Bond For Michigan DoorDash Driver Accused Of Assaulting Restaurant Owner
Related
