Bend, Ore. — Tyler James Blaylock, a 33-year-old Prineville resident and Door Dash driver, was arrested Friday, June 26, after allegedly firing multiple shots following a verbal argument.
Police say, “As the victim waited for the delivery in a vehicle outside the home, they became upset over the approaching delivery driver’s careless driving through the neighborhood.”
A verbal argument ensued and Blaylock reportedly fired several shots as he drove away from the scene. Bullet casings consistent with initial reports were later found by police at the location.
A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputy located Blaylock’s vehicle on Highway 97 near milepost 131 just before 4 a.m. The deputy, along with a Redmond police officer, stopped the vehicle on Airport Way in Redmond, where Blaylock was detained without incident.
Bend Police took Blaylock into custody on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon, reckless endangering and menacing. He was held at Bend Police before being transferred to the Deschutes County Jail.
A spokesperson for DoorDash responded to the Prineville Review’s request for comment, condemning the driver’s behavior and confirming their account has been deactivated.
“There is no excuse for this reckless behavior and we have zero tolerance for it on our platform. We immediately deactivated the associated account and are committed to supporting law enforcement’s efforts to hold this individual accountable.”
Note: This story was updated after initial publication to include a response from DoorDash.
Our news partners at KTVZ News contributed to this story.
Gregory Deffenbaugh
Mr. Alderman is an investigative journalist specializing in government transparency, non-profit accountability, consumer protection, and is a subject matter expert on Oregon’s public records and meetings laws. As a former U.S. Army Military Police Officer, he brings a disciplined investigative approach to his reporting that has frequently exposed ethics violations, financial mismanagement, and transparency failures by public officials and agencies.
