Pizza Delivery Driver Allegedly Stabbed Customer Over Infuriating Tip
A pizza delivery driver in Florida was arrested just days before Christmas for allegedly stabbing a customer. Unsurprisingly, the details regarding this alleged altercation aren't great.
According to ClickOrlando, law enforcement in Osceola County responded to a call from the Riviera Motel in Kissimmee on Sunday. They reported a home invasion and stabbing. When the police arrived, they reportedly found a victim with multiple stab wounds. The victim, who was later transported to the hospital, had items taken from his room. The only real good news is the victim is apparently in stable condition at this time.
Deputies said that Brianna Alvelo, an employee for Marco's Pizza, was upset with the victim's tip amount. She allegedly returned to the motel later that day with an unknown male so they could attack the victim. On Monday, Alvelo was booked into the Osceola County Jail on Monday.
It's being reported that Alvelo received a $2 tip for a $33.10 order.
Here's more information from ClickOrlando's report:
When the pizza was delivered, the victim attempted to pay for the $33.10 order with a $50 bill and asked for change, conveying she did not want to leave that large of a tip. Alvelo told the victim that “they don’t provide change,” prompting the victim to ask for her money back and to look around for bills of smaller denominations, according to the affidavit. The victim eventually paid for the order and gave Alvelo a $2 tip, at which time she told investigators that Alvelo “rolled her eyes and walked away without saying anything.”
Later, as the victim, her boyfriend and her daughter were reportedly asleep, she heard and answered a loud knocking at the door, according to the affidavit. When she went to open the door, Alvelo and a tall male brandishing a gun — both in all black and wearing face masks — allegedly forced themselves into the room. After pointing the gun at the victim and her daughter, the male allegedly commanded the victim’s boyfriend into the bathroom, where investigators say he smashed the boyfriend’s phone as Alvelo began rummaging through the victim’s things.
After Alvelo reportedly dumped out the victim’s purse and broke her daughter’s Nintendo Switch, the victim turned her back to Alvelo in order to shield the girl, investigators said. This is when the victim felt a hard strike to her lower back, realizing only upon the sight of blood that she had been stabbed with a pocket knife, according to the affidavit.
The victim was staying at this motel with her boyfriend and her 5-year-old daughter. They were apparently celebrating the boyfriend’s birthday.
A spokesperson for Marco's Pizza has released a brief statement on this concerning situation.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred," the spokesperson said. "The local owner and his team are fully cooperating with local authorities, who have launched an investigation into the matter. The safety and well-being of customers and team members are always our top priority, and we are taking this incident very seriously."
As of now, Alvelo is reportedly facing charges of home invasion with a firearm, attempted murder, kidnapping and aggravated assault.