Baltimore police seek suspects after DoorDash driver attacked, shot at during robbery attempt
A 31-year-old DoorDash driver was cut, his car was hit by gunfire and his phone and shoes were taken in West Forest Park before dawn Saturday.
Baltimore police are looking for two suspects after a DoorDash driver was attacked during an attempted robbery in West Forest Park, where a morning delivery turned into a struggle, a gunshot and a getaway on the 4700 block of Norfolk Avenue.
Police said the 31-year-old driver had just finished dropping off an order around 6:30 a.m. on April 25 when one suspect came up and demanded his property and car keys. A second suspect then arrived carrying a knife, and the driver fought back while trying to protect himself and escape.
During the struggle, the driver grabbed the knife and cut one of the suspects before running back to his car. One of the suspects then fired a shot that struck the vehicle. The driver got away and later was treated for minor injuries on the scene.
CBS Baltimore reported that the suspect also took the driver’s phone and shoes. It was still unclear whether the men knew the driver before the encounter. Police have not identified either suspect.
The scene, near the Forest Park golf course, was caught on a neighbor’s doorbell camera, according to the reports, and 911 dispatch audio captured the driver reporting the assault and the gunfire as it unfolded. WBFF Fox45 said officers responded to the aggravated assault and shooting around 7:30 a.m., about an hour after the delivery stop became violent.
Neighbors said the incident shook a street they had seen as quiet and safe. One longtime resident said he had never seen anything like it in the neighborhood, while another said she planned to keep her doors locked and stay extra vigilant until police make arrests.
The attack also points to the risks delivery workers face in Baltimore’s early-morning hours, when they move alone through residential blocks with cashless payments, phones and car keys often within reach. A robbery that ends without a homicide can still leave lasting fear when a weapon is involved and gunfire hits a vehicle in the middle of a neighborhood.
The case comes as Baltimore continues to contend with serious violence citywide. WMAR 2 News reported the city ended 2025 with 133 homicides, down 61 from 2024, and March 2026 logged 7 homicides and 20 non-fatal shootings. For drivers who depend on fast drop-offs and repeated stops, a single confrontation on Norfolk Avenue can change how they move through the city long after the police tape is gone.
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