Ring video appears to show a Chester official shooting a lost DoorDash driver.
News 12 has obtained exclusive video that appears to show a Town of Chester official shooting and injuring a lost DoorDash driver at his home.
The leaked Ring video was sent by an anonymous source and is among the evidence police have that appears to show Chester Highway Supervisor John Reilly, 48, shoot the 24-year-old dasher while the victim tries to get away in his car.
The video shows the shooter exiting the home with what appears to be a firearm strapped on his back and another gun in his right hand.
The victim’s car is yards away toward the end of the driveway. Three shots are fired toward the DoorDash driver’s car while the shooter is heard yelling out, “Go!” Sounds of the victim screaming are then heard when the dasher appears to be hit by the last bullet from yards away.
New York State Police Press Release Re: New York State Police Arrest Chester Man Following DoorDash Shooting Incident
On May 3, 2025, the New York State Police Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) at SP Monroe arrested John J. Reilly III, 48, of Valerie Drive, Town of Chester, following an investigation into the non-fatal shooting of a DoorDash delivery driver.
On May 2, at approximately 9:50 p.m., SP Middletown BCI was notified of a gunshot victim at Garnet Health Medical Center. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was working as a DoorDash delivery driver and attempting to deliver food to a residence in the Valerie Drive neighborhood when he became lost and unable to navigate using the app. The victim had approached several homes asking for directions before arriving at the residence of John Reilly III. Reilly told the victim to get off his property, before firing multiple shots at the victim as he attempted to leave in his vehicle, striking the victim once in the back, causing serious physical injuries.
Reilly is the current Town of Chester Highway Superintendent and a federally licensed firearms dealer (FFL).
Reilly was processed at SP Monroe and charged with the following:
Assault in the First Degree – Class B Felony
Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree – Class C Felony
Criminal Possession of a Firearm – Class E Felony
Reilly was arraigned at the Orange County Centralized Arraignment Part and remanded to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $250,000 cash, $500,000 bond, or $750,000 partially secured bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Town of Chester Court.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation is continuing the investigation in coordination with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Anyone with additional information related to this incident is asked to contact SP Monroe BCI at (845) 344-5300.
Contact Troop F Public Information Officer: Trooper Jennifer Alvarez
Troop F Commander:
Major Andre Terry
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