Overview

• John Reilly, Chester, N.Y.'s highway superintendent, was arrested Saturday for shooting a DoorDash delivery driver in the back.
• The incident occurred Friday night when the lost driver knocked on Reilly's door asking for directions and was ordered off the property at gunpoint.
• As the driver left, Reilly fired multiple shots, hitting the victim once in the back; the driver is expected to survive despite serious injuries.
• Reilly, 48, was arraigned on first-degree assault and weapons charges and is being held in Orange County Jail on $250,000 cash bail.
• The case has drawn attention to tensions over self-defense laws, gig worker safety, and the responsibilities of public officials.