Police said the delivery driver was robbed during an early morning order in the Raleigh area.
MEMPHIS, TN — A man accused in the carjacking of a DoorDash driver in Memphis was taken back into custody days after being released from jail, according to police and local reports on the case.
The case centers on a food delivery driver who told police he was working an order in the Raleigh area when two men dressed in black approached him just after midnight. Police said one of the men pointed a gun at the driver while demanding his belongings. The driver’s car and about $300 were stolen before the vehicle was later found abandoned.
The carjacking was reported near North Amanda Circle and Raleigh Millington Road, a residential and commercial area in north Memphis. Investigators said the driver was making a delivery when the suspects approached. The stolen vehicle was found unoccupied around 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 240 at Madison Avenue. No injuries were reported in the first public account of the robbery, but the case added to concerns about delivery drivers being targeted while working late-night orders.
Police later said a man charged in connection with the DoorDash driver carjacking was found and taken into custody after being released from jail pending further court action. The full timeline of the suspect’s earlier release, the exact charge tied to that release and the conditions set by the court were not clear in the public summaries available Wednesday. The case remained active, and authorities did not release every investigative detail, including whether police were still seeking another person described in the initial report.
The March carjacking was one of several violent vehicle-related cases investigated by Memphis police this spring. In another case, police said officers stopped a crime spree after a pursuit involving a stolen black Nissan Maxima. Investigators said that separate case was tied to reports of armed robbery, aggravated assault, theft and shots fired. Police said surveillance video and victim statements helped connect a suspect to multiple reports over several days.
The DoorDash driver told investigators that two men approached him during the delivery, and one suspect had a gun. Police said the driver’s vehicle and money were taken before the suspects fled. The recovery of the vehicle within hours gave investigators evidence to process, but police did not immediately announce arrests when the case was first reported. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers as detectives worked to identify those involved.
The case also put attention on the risks faced by app-based delivery drivers, who often work alone, carry phones and personal vehicles, and respond to orders in unfamiliar areas. Police did not say whether the DoorDash order itself was used to lure the driver or whether the suspects knew the victim was working. Those details remained unknown. DoorDash did not have a detailed public statement included in the available reports on the Memphis case.
Any criminal case now moves through Shelby County’s court system, where prosecutors would have to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. The accused man is presumed innocent unless convicted. Court records would be expected to show bond decisions, hearing dates and whether prosecutors seek added restrictions after the new arrest. Police said the investigation was continuing, and more details could be released as affidavits or court filings become available.
For the DoorDash driver, the immediate loss included his vehicle for several hours and about $300. For police, the case became part of a broader effort to track armed robberies and carjackings through vehicle recoveries, surveillance footage and victim reports. Investigators have not publicly released a complete account of how they connected the suspect to the driver’s case.
The case stood Wednesday with the accused man back in custody and the investigation still open. The next major step is expected in court, where charging documents and bond conditions may provide a clearer timeline of the release and rearrest.
Author note: Last updated June 17, 2026.