DoorDash Driver Beats Macomb County Restaurant Owner After Argument: Police

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — A DoorDash delivery driver is facing charges after he attacked a Macomb County restaurant owner last weekend, according to prosecutors.

Daveon Jahmel Godbold, 20, of Eastpointe, was charged with unarmed robbery, assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, delivery/manufacture of marijuana, malicious destruction of property and aggravated assault.

He was placed in jail with a bond set at $25,000. Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday seeking to revoke or significantly increase the bond, along with requiring him to wear a steel cuff GPS tether if he is released. His next court date is scheduled for April 22.

If convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison for the robbery charge, up to two years for resisting arrest, up to a year for the destruction of property charge, up to a year for aggravated assault and up to four years for delivery of marijuana charge.

The incident happened at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Amigos Street Tacos restaurant on Greater Mack in St. Clair Shores, police said.

Godbold, who was working as a DoorDash driver, got into an argument with the restaurant owner, Jose Perez, over an out-of-order restroom.

Perez told WXYZ the toilet wasn't connected to piping or water, but he said Godbold went ahead and still used the restroom.

"He came to the counter, and I told him whatever you did in the bathroom, it's not right, so the order you came to pick up, I'm not going to give it to you. I took it from here and put it over there," Perez told the news station.

Police said Godbold then tried to grab the DoorDash order he was picking up, but Perez still refused to hand it over. Godbold then attacked Perez and broke a window at the restaurant before walking out, police said.

Godbold then returned to the restaurant with another man and the two went on to beat Perez, police said.

"This was not a spontaneous act. Video shows the suspect left, returned with help, and came back to continue the attack," Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said. "This attack was a threat to public safety, and a complete lack of respect for our laws."

Police said officers found Godbold in a vehicle near the restaurant and conducted a traffic stop. He was then arrested in connection with the incident.

Police were still working to identify the second man.

Anyone with information was asked to call the St. Clair Shores Police Department at 586-445-5305.