Amazon Delivery Driver Found Dead in Front Yard

Authorities in Missouri are investigating after an Amazon driver was found dead in the front yard of a home. The Ray County Sheriff says neighbors called 911 because an Amazon van was parked on their street for hours. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered the body and also saw two dogs on the property. The sheriff says he can’t determine if the dogs caused the driver’s death, but he did say they were aggressive toward deputies. Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.

[jeaninnalexis]

The owners of the dogs should be held liable. If it was the dogs who killed him, that’s a horrific way to go.

[jaklinhyde]

As a delivery driver I remember arguing with a few people online about keeping your dogs put away especially when you know you have packages coming with tracking and they responded by saying it’s their property and they’re not going to keep their dogs locked up all day and if I don’t like dogs then I should find a new job.
I couldn’t believe how idiotic of a response like that was…

[seanking]

I truly feel sorry for the employee that passed and the family. I used to deliver for Amazon, I’ve worked in their warehouses a few times as well. I can tell you that statement from Amazon about “a member of our family” is total garbage. They look at you, and treat you, as if you’re a robot. They don’t care about their employees.

[cormacthem]

That’s horrific, if this poor man was mauled to death by those dogs the owner is responsible for his family’s financial well-being.

[CannaColeman]

If the dogs did this then the owner needs to be held fully accountable for this one.

[morticiaheisenberg]

RIP to this driver. This is horrible.
To all delivery drivers out there....be safe and we do appreciate you so much.

[MamaSapp]

My last Amazon driver told me she was bitten by a German Shepherd a week ago. She was afraid to get out of her vehicle because she heard my shepherd barking. My dog is contained but she didn't know it yet. What a dangerous job. This story is heartbreaking

[beachlifestyle]

I worked for a communication company and had to do work in people's homes. The company had very strict rules for dogs in customers homes they had to keep the dog restrainted while we were working in their homes. If the customer did not want to do it we were told to cancel the order and just leave. We were also given pepper spray in case a stray dog would try to attack us.

[mnm]

Condolences to the family. Delivery drivers work from sunrise to after sunset just for us to receive our packages on time. I appreciate every one of them. For anyone who owns a pet, if you want your packages delivered, you better keep your pets in the house or the packages will be left at the gate. Delivery drivers shouldn’t have to risk their lives to get your packages to your door.

[jurnee-y]

The van was parked hour hours? Amazon dispatchers can see on their computer screen every Amazon, its location, how longs it’s been parked, the amount of stops they have left and amount they’ve completed etc. I’m shocked that it took neighbors to call in the van being there that long instead of the dispatchers sending another nearby driver to check on the van or just doing something to see why the van hadn’t move

[edward]

I work in the emergency dept. Too many people come in with complaints of dog bites that occur while they're out delivering packages. Something needs to happen to improve safety for these workers.

[l.c.boogie]

My heart goes out to the driver’s family and loved ones. The owner should definitely be held accountable

[stevegroh]

as an amazon delivery driver I cannot tell you how angry I am at the owners of these dogs and about 50% of all dog owners in general. Complete irresponsible idiots that have no business owning dogs. My deepest condolences go out to the drivers family and I hope the dog owners face appropriate consequences.

[marcrivera]

Idiots that just let their dogs loose should be thrown in jail

[kichi]

This is so upsetting, imagining going to work and expecting to go home later and live your life, but it’s taken away from you one random day. So so sad

[NinaAngelina]

That is absolutely horrible. I am SO sorry that the driver died that way. That is so heartbreaking. I pray that he is resting in peace. 🙏🏽

[suprememagnetic]

Well, if the dogs have blood all over their mouths and the Amazon worker has but wounds all over his body, shouldn’t be hard to put two and two together.
If the dogs attacked him because he went on their property, then it’s stupid to have vicious dogs outside when you’re expecting a package or mail, it’s negligence, dogs shouldn’t be loose by the mailbox or where packages would be dropped off, that’s common sense.

[followmylead]

Man this really saddens and enrages me about this situation. I did Amazon delivery for two months during the lockdown and my number one rule when delivering was if your dog loose and your not present, your delivery will be delayed/rescheduled. My safety is more important than a box of AAA batteries!! Condolences to the employee’s family❤

[AuskaDezjArdamaath]

Sheesh, if the delivery driver was mauled by the dogs, that’s a hell of a way to go. 😒

[tdpooh]

So horrific. One minute you're at work delivering packages, and the next thing you know you're attacked and being mauled by 2 dogs.

I am truly sorry for this man's family's loss. May he Rest In Peace.