Three people have been charged in connection to the robbery of a Papa John’s delivery driver during the fundraiser for Officer Ellis’ family.
On November 17, Papa John’s in Richmond was donating 100% of its profits made that day to the family of fallen Richmond Police Officer Daniel Ellis.
Around 8:30 p.m. that night, a Papa John’s driver was delivering a called in order of six pizzas, valued at $48) to the 100 block of Pine Street. As he got out of his car he was approached by three young men, one indicated that he needed to get the money together to pay the diver, but instead he slammed the driver into his car.
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Police say the other two males joined in the assault and then ran off with the pizzas and a small amount of cash. The driver returned to Papa John’s and reported the incident to the police. He only had minor injuries and he did not require medical attention.
Richmond Police received a tip that led to the identity of the three suspects.
On November 19 police charged Jacob M. Taylor, 18, of Linden Street and two juvenile males from Richmond, ages 14 and 17 in connection with the robbery.
The evidence linking them to the crime was found at Taylor’s residence.
The three were charged with Robbery, second degree.
Taylor was lodged in the Madison County Detention Center and the two juveniles were lodged in the Fayette County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
The driver is a volunteer firefighter from Frankfort.
