ORLANDO, Fla. — A delayed delivery turned violent when a truck driver allegedly choked and shot a warehouse employee during a confrontation last month. Authorities apprehended the 67-year-old driver in Georgia and extradited him back to Florida, where he faces serious charges.
David Crump has been charged with attempted second-degree murder following the incident on August 26 at a warehouse on Boice Pond Road. Reports indicate that Crump arrived several hours late for his scheduled delivery, leading to a disagreement with the warehouse worker. The worker was hospitalized after being shot in the arm, sustaining injuries that were thankfully not life-threatening.
According to the arrest affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, tensions escalated when the worker informed Crump that he would need to wait while assisting other customers. Witnesses and video evidence revealed that Crump left the scene only to return with a firearm, at which point the situation intensified into a physical altercation. The warehouse employee began recording the encounter, which became crucial evidence for investigators.
Footage allegedly captured Crump threatening the worker while holding him by the neck. The confrontation escalated to blows being exchanged between the two men, culminating in Crump allegedly firing a shot that struck the worker. Accounts from witnesses, as well as additional footage, helped authorities gather information about the sequence of events.
After the altercation, Crump reportedly contacted his employer, Road Dog Logistics, to notify them of an “incident,” although he did not provide further details. Subsequently, the trucking company’s GPS tracking showed Crump’s vehicle traveling north through Jacksonville and into Georgia. Law enforcement in Florida soon shared information about the truck’s whereabouts, leading to Crump’s arrest by Glynn County officers.
In custody, Crump was matched to the warehouse video footage, where he was seen wearing distinctive jewelry that helped reinforce the identification. While his return to Florida resulted in criminal charges, the absence of the victim’s direct identification of Crump as the shooter poses a challenge for prosecutors, who must build their case on circumstantial evidence gathered during the investigation.
After arriving back in Florida, Crump appeared before a judge where he was denied bail and assigned a public defender. The court is scheduled to hold a hearing on September 10. Despite the serious nature of the allegations, Crump is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
As the investigation continues, officials have emphasized the importance of the evidence collected, which includes witness testimonies and video documentation of the confrontation. The events have turned this local case into a complex legal battle, highlighting issues of delivery-related disputes and workplace violence.