Valentine’s Day was anything but romantic for a DoorDash driver in Clayton, after police say two men turned a routine delivery into an armed carjacking that ended in gunfire and a late-night hunt across the metro.
According to investigators, the driver was approached on Feb. 14 by two men who demanded money. One suspect allegedly fired shots near the victim before the pair took off in the driver’s 2023 Kia Sportage. Both suspects were later arrested and remain in jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond.
Police: Gunfire, Stolen Kia and A Close Call for a Bystander
Authorities say Marvin Q. Perkins pulled a handgun, demanded cash and then fired two shots that missed the DoorDash driver. Police allege Perkins used a Smith & Wesson pistol with the serial number defaced, and investigators say officers later found some of the victim’s property on one of the suspects.
Per police, the suspects fled in the victim’s 2023 Kia Sportage. Officers later tracked down the suspects’ vehicle in St. Louis city just after 2 a.m. One of the bullets reportedly ricocheted off a sidewalk and nearly struck a bystander, according to FOX2.
Delivery Drivers Targeted Across The Region
The Clayton case is part of a broader pattern of crimes targeting delivery workers across the metro area in recent years, some of which have escalated into crashes and felony-level charges…