In Florida, a DoorDash driver was abducted and raped by a creep who then opened fire on her family when they tried to save her, according to authorities.
According to authorities, Joseph Killins, 38, was detained on Saturday in relation to the horrifying incident in Tampa on Apr. 18 involving the female delivery worker.
Around 11 p.m., police say Killins forced the woman driver, who is in her 20s, to drive to an apartment in the Belara Lakes Apartment complex where he allegedly raped her.
The victim's family found her whereabouts on her cell phone while she was in the residence and came running. It's unclear how the kin knew she was in trouble.
"The victim's family, who had been tracking her phone, arrived and rescued her from the car. Killins responded by firing multiple times," police said.
A woman in her 20s who was the victim's girlfriend's family was struck by one of the bullets.
Killins fired several rounds before leaving the area, New York Post reported.
The following day, in the same apartment complex, Killins allegedly punched a woman in her early 40s in the face before stealing her backpack.
He was last seen running away toward the Haven Waters Edge Apartment complex.
"We are appalled by this heinous and abhorrent crime. No one should ever have to endure something as horrific as this and we're here to support the Dasher in any way we can, said DoorDash spokesperson Julian Crowley.
"We're grateful to Tampa Police for their work to hold the perpetrator accountable and we strongly hope justice is served."
Police stated in the report that detectives assigned to the two cases worked together and were ultimately directed to Killins.
On Friday night, police found him at the Tampa Inn hotel, where they then detained him.
In relation to the attack on Apr. 19, Killins is accused of armed kidnapping, robbery with a firearm, armed sexual battery, and aggravated battery with a weapon.
He is being detained at the Orient Road Jail.
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