A delivery driver is facing felony charges after allegedly striking a customer with his vehicle during a dispute over a pizza delivery tip in Fulton, Missouri.
Authorities responded to a call about an accident with injuries at a private residence in Fulton, Missouri.
A witness told police that a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver became upset after a customer didn’t tip and then tried to hit the customer with his car according to local media report.
When police contacted the victim, who had injuries on their hand, she said the driver started a verbal argument over not receiving a tip.
Court documents, reflected that the driver, 36-year-old Zachary Nicholos Walton, told the victim and witness that they were “fucking rude,” while entering his vehicle, “What are you going to do, bitch? Come get me.” Walton then accelerated toward the victim, who was standing in their driveway, at high speed, striking them before driving away.
Police said they found Walton at Domino’s, where he admitted to the act and claimed he only did it to scare the victim. Walton was booked into the Callaway County Jail in Missouri on multiple felony charges, including armed criminal action and first-degree assault.
The statement of probable cause notes that Walton has a prior conviction of domestic assault and false imprisonment for which he served time.
Walton had his first court appearance by video without counsel on Friday, May 1. His next hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 6.
