Uber Eats delivery driver shot on the job while wife and child were waiting in car, according to HPD

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Police Department is currently searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a food delivery driver during an incident on Friday evening.

According to Commander Kenneth Campbell, the victim, an Uber Eats driver, was completing a delivery at an apartment complex located in the 16200 block of Imperial Valley Drive around 10 p.m.

After dropping off the order, as the driver approached his car, the suspect reportedly approached and shot him in the chest. The victim’s wife and child were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

“The male returned to his car and went further down the street. Our officers actually met the complainant and found him right down the street. They started first aid using a chest seal,” Campbell explained.

Police transported the victim to the hospital, where he is currently reported to be in stable condition. Fortunately, his wife and child were unharmed.

Campbell mentioned that HPD is investigating the incident as a robbery, with consideration also given to the possibility of a carjacking.

As of now, no suspect has been identified, and there is no description available.