Posted on 01/15/2015 2:47:30 PM PST by Mount Athos
Papa John's Pizza is standing by a pizza delivery woman who opened fire Sunday on an armed robber in an act of self defense.
The employee was making a delivery in Decatur, Ga., Sunday night when a man approached her vehicle, forcing her onto the ground at gunpoint, according to the DeKalb County Police Department. The woman, who had a gun in her pocket, was able to fire at the man while on the ground -- striking the alleged assailant, identified as 24-year-old Donquaz Stevenson, in the face.
Stevenson was later found in a neighbor's yard and arrested, according to police, who said the pizza delivery might have been a setup. Local media outlets reported that a second suspect carjacked the delivery woman's silver 2000 Honda Accord and remains on the run.
Stevenson was charged with armed robbery and was being treated for a gunshot wound at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
While Papa John's prohibits employees -- including delivery drivers -- from carrying firearms on the job, the pizza giant said Thursday the woman would not be let go from the company. She instead will be reassigned to another role, according to the company.
"Company policy prohibits employees from utilizing firearms in the performance of their duties.We plan no changes to our current policy, which is designed to protect customers and employees," the statement read. "Upon investigation and considering the specific facts of the situation, we have reassigned the employee to work in the store and are offering her counseling to help her recuperate from the incident."
The crime happened a day before another Papa John's employee was attacked at gunpoint in Missouri.
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Now where are the FReepers who, in a previous post an hour and a half ago, said they would boycott Papa Johns because of this incident? Time for them to own up, do the right thing themselves and admit they were too quick on their triggers in bad-mouthing Papa Johns.
it’s so easy and fun to shoot from the hip.
it’s also often so wrong.
So ... she gets stuck in the store, where she gets no tips ...
and the company still sends its drivers out defenseless.
This is bullcrap.
She probably improved it.
Compared to what could be happening it’s paradise... two different systems anyhow. they have to drive on their own dime.
I would have told the race baiters to open their own restaurants and supply these parasites if it means that much to them.
Good for Papa John’s! I love their pizza but there isn’t one near me.
***She instead will be reassigned to another role, according to the company. ***
Hopefully the Vice President of Papa John’s!
He's luckier than his brother ... Donqueez.
Arresting Names!
Within the confines of current business reality they are doing what they can.
The next pizza I buy will be from Papa John’s.
Hats off!
Why do I think this has something to do with gender?
In a perfect world that’s what would happen. But all these racists have to do is complain, and they get what they want. The king has decreed they are the chosen ones and heaven help anyone who objects.
The pizza parlors in my neighborhood are small Mom and Pop enterprises, not chains like Papa John’s. They can’t afford a protracted legal battle.
New Papa John’s ad:
Do you want a bullet with that pepperoni, punk?
huh? I think you got it backwards...
they SUPPORTED their employee for defending herself
The most certain way to increase robberies against your business is to fire employees who shoot robbers. One store dry goods chain in Knoxville, Tn fired a manager for shooting and killing a robber after his store had been hit multiple times. Robberies stopped while the corp HQ made a decision about his future. He was fired and now robbery of that chain’s stores is almost a weekly event.
Still don't care for the pizza, but hey, I gotta admit when I'm wrong.
Donquaz? Isn’t that some kind of drink advertised on TV with a guy who looks like Maximillian Schnell?
Guest this loser (hopefully a long jail sentence) didn’t expect to get lead with his pizza.
A new Papa John’s slogan for criminals: “You want lead with that”?
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