Man indicted after shooting at pizza delivery driver who pulled into wrong driveway
The man fired at least seven shots at the driver, who managed to escape without injury.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WSMV) – An Ashland City man has been indicted for allegedly firing shots at a pizza delivery driver who tried to deliver a pizza to the wrong house late last month.
Ryan Babcock, 32, was indicted by the Cheatham County Grand Jury on May 6. He’s facing a slew of charges, including attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, three counts of reckless endangerment, and vandalism. He was initially only charged with aggravated assault.
On April 29, a pizza delivery driver showed up at Babcock’s home off North Poole Street in Ashland City, according to the Ashland City Police Department.
The delivery driver drove into Babcock’s driveway and got out of his truck to deliver the pizza but quickly realized he had the wrong house when Babcock’s neighbor flagged him down, according to an arrest affidavit.
When he returned to his vehicle, he was met with gunfire from Babcock, who fired at least seven shots, according to a preliminary investigation on scene.
Three bullets hit the driver’s truck, including on the driver’s side below the gas tank, just above the driver’s side window, and near the front driver’s side wheel and tire, according to the affidavit. The driver managed to escape without injury.
Babcock told police he thought the delivery driver was breaking into his truck. He’s due back in court on Sept. 9.
Court filings indicate the driver is suing both Babcock and Domino’s for damages, emotional distress and negligence.
The lawsuit says the Domino’s employee wasn’t a regular driver and he was only delivering because the restaurant, located off Frey Street, was understaffed. Because he wasn’t a regular driver, he was driving a vehicle without a Domino’s delivery topper sign on his truck.
After the shooting, the lawsuit alleges Domino’s management informed employees that everyone making deliveries must have a topper.
Babcock and Domino’s have not yet seen or responded to the lawsuit.
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