This is so sad…
A DoorDash delivery driver trying to pick up a late-night order was shot and killed in a Manassas, Virginia armed robbery on the night after Christmas. Two unknown suspects walked into a Denny’s in the DC-area city around 2:30 a.m. local time brandishing guns and seeking to rob the place, ultimately killing the driver as he arrived to pick up an order.
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According to WJLA, the driver — a man named Yusuf Ozgur (pictured above, insert) — was shot and killed by the suspects as they were running out. He had the misfortune of entering the restaurant right as they were leaving, apparently surprising the suspects and causing them to shoot. There were apparently at least 20 other customers and employees in the restaurant at the time of the shooting.
Surveillance video from the restaurant shows the suspects, as you can see (above), but police are unsure of who the two men are. The armed robbery is believed to be related to several other similar armed robberies that have recently taken place in the area. Currently, the FBI and local police are offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the men involved in Ozgur’s killing, and the armed robberies.
According to local media reports, Ozgur was a full-time handyman, working for DoorDash in his spare time to earn extra money for the family. His 16-year-old daughter mourned his death when speaking to reporters, lamenting “I’ll never see him again.”
DoorDash released a statement about the incident following Ozgur’s tragic passing (below):
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Yusuf Ozgur, a Manassas-area Dasher. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones, and we are reaching out to his family to offer our full support during this difficult time. We are in contact with law enforcement and cooperating with their investigation of this horrific crime.”
And Denny’s also released a statement about the incident:
“We are saddened by the incident yesterday at our Manassas, VA restaurant, and our thoughts are with those injured and their families. We are cooperating fully with the authorities in their investigation.”
If you want to assist Ozgur’s family during this difficult time, a GoFundMe has been set up; you can donate HERE.
Just heartbreaking.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ozgur’s family, friends, and loved ones today.
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