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Pizza delivery driver shot dead in Detroit

February 17, 2004

DETROIT—A pizza delivery driver was found shot in a car in southwest Detroit at 11:30 p.m., Feb. 17.

According to ClickonDetroit.com, police said the unidentified driver is a male in his 40s who worked for Steve's Pizza. He was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital and pronounced dead.

A witness said he saw the driver's Cavalier and a sport utility vehicle appearing to chase each other. The delivery driver apparently lost control of the car and struck a bridge, and man then got out the Cavalier and fled the scene. The driver of the SUV also left the scene.

Police suspect robbery is the motive for the shooting.