He ordered food, then tried to kill the delivery driver. What should have been a routine Saturday night delivery in a quiet Pennsylvania borough spiraled into a terrifying ordeal for 19-year-old Khalik Lewis, a DoorDash driver from Quakertown. On March 22, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., Lewis arrived at a home on the 100 block of Cherry Street in Richlandtown, Bucks County, to drop off an order. The customer, 32-year-old Keilan Marshal McKeever, emerged from the residence visibly upset. According to Lewis, McKeever confronted him about the delay, his tone sharp and accusing. “He said, ‘Any reason you’re so late?’” Lewis later recounted to authorities. Unsure how to respond, Lewis explained that he was juggling multiple deliveries, a common occurrence in the fast-paced world of food delivery apps. But the explanation did little to calm McKeever, who grew increasingly agitated.

As Lewis made his way back to his Honda Civic, McKeever followed, closing the distance between them. Feeling threatened, Lewis climbed into his car, locked the doors, and began honking the horn in a desperate bid to ward off the approaching man. “I was just really scared,” Lewis told police. “So I floored it.” As he sped away, a deafening bang shattered the night. A bullet tore through the rear window of his vehicle, sending glass raining down around him. The projectile narrowly missed his head, piercing the hood of his sweatshirt instead. Shaken but alive, Lewis managed to drive to safety and immediately dialed 911. When officers arrived, they discovered bullet fragments lodged in his hair—a chilling testament to how close he had come to losing his life.

Pennsylvania State Police swiftly launched an investigation, zeroing in on McKeever as the suspect. By Monday, March 24, authorities had arrested him at his Richlandtown home. A search of the residence uncovered three firearms, including a 9mm handgun loaded with a cartridge missing one round. Forensic analysis later confirmed that the bullet fragments recovered from Lewis’ car and clothing were consistent with the weapon found in McKeever’s possession. During questioning, McKeever admitted to arguing with the driver over the late delivery but claimed he only heard a “backfire” as the car pulled away. His account, however, crumbled under the weight of the physical evidence.

McKeever now faces a slew of serious charges, including attempted homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, reckless endangerment, and possession of a firearm. Following his arraignment before District Judge Regina Armitage, he was ordered held at the Bucks County Correctional Center on $200,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 3. For Lewis, the incident has left an indelible mark. “It sounded like it was raining glass,” he told reporters, describing the moment the shot rang out. The bullet hole in his sweatshirt and the shattered rear window of his car serve as stark reminders of his brush with death.

DoorDash, the San Francisco-based delivery giant, responded swiftly to the incident, condemning the act as “shocking and senseless.” The company has permanently banned McKeever from its platform and issued a statement expressing relief that Lewis escaped serious injury. “We are cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate this matter,” a spokesperson added. The incident has reignited discussions about the safety of gig workers, who often navigate unpredictable situations with little protection. For residents of Richlandtown, a small community unaccustomed to such violence, the event has been a jarring wake-up call.

Lewis, meanwhile, is grappling with the aftermath. A young man simply trying to earn a living, he now carries the weight of a traumatic experience that no amount of training could have prepared him for. Police have assured the public that this appears to be an isolated incident, with no ongoing threat to the community. Yet, for those who rely on the gig economy—drivers, customers, and families alike—the story of that fateful night lingers as a sobering reminder of how quickly an ordinary moment can turn extraordinary, and how a simple delay can ignite a chain of events no one could foresee.