A delivery argument escalates into a criminal case with serious charges and injuries reported.
FULTON, MO – A Domino’s delivery driver in Callaway County is facing multiple felony charges after police say he struck a customer with his vehicle during a dispute over a tip, then fled the scene. The incident unfolded Wednesday evening on Bluff Street and left the victim injured, according to investigators.
Zachary Nicholos Walton, 35, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, and leaving the scene of an accident. Officers responded shortly after 7:20 p.m. to a reported crash involving injuries at a residence in the 500 block of Bluff Street, about 165 miles east of Kansas City.
Details from police affidavit
According to a probable cause affidavit from the Fulton Police Department, a caller told emergency dispatchers that a Domino’s delivery driver had “become upset” and struck an individual with his vehicle before leaving. When first responders arrived, they spoke with the victim and a witness who described a verbal altercation that escalated.
The victim told officers Walton was “upset over not receiving a tip” and that the confrontation intensified before Walton “intentionally drove his vehicle forward and struck him.” The impact pushed the victim onto the hood of another car, leaving him with visible injuries to his hand and additional pain in his leg.
Investigators reviewed security camera footage from the home that allegedly showed Walton “initiating the confrontation by yelling profanities” at those present. The footage reportedly captured Walton calling them “f—ing rude,” and taunting, “What are you going to do, b—? Come get me,” as he walked back toward his vehicle.
Video and arrest details
Police said the footage then showed Walton reversing toward the roadway before shifting into drive and accelerating forward toward the victim, who was walking up the driveway. Authorities noted the victim was not blocking the vehicle when Walton drove at him, striking him and forcing him onto the hood.
After the collision, Walton fled the scene “at a high rate of speed” without contacting authorities. Officers later located him at a local Domino’s, where he admitted to driving toward the victim, telling police he “did so to scare him.” He also acknowledged leaving the scene, according to the affidavit.
Investigators further stated Walton has a prior conviction in Callaway County for domestic assault and false imprisonment, for which he previously served jail time. Authorities said his use of a vehicle during the incident and his decision to flee indicate a continued risk to the victim and the community.
Walton is being held in the Callaway County Jail without bond. Court records did not immediately indicate when his next appearance is scheduled.
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