A New York man with a government background is heading to prison after shooting a young DoorDash driver who simply pulled up to the wrong house.
John Reilly, 49, a former highway superintendent, was convicted on charges of assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and multiple other felonies.
What Happened That Night
On May 2, 2025, 24-year-old Alpha Barry was working a DoorDash shift in Chester, New York. With a dead phone battery and a food order in hand, he accidentally pulled into Reilly’s driveway — the wrong address.
Barry knocked on the door and spoke through the Ring camera. He asked if anyone had placed an order and also requested permission to charge his phone.
Reilly told him to leave. Barry immediately complied.
But that wasn’t enough for Reilly.
Reilly Came Out Armed
Despite Barry walking away, Reilly stepped outside carrying a .45-caliber Glock pistol — with a second weapon strapped to his back.
He fired multiple shots. One bullet pierced Barry’s car and struck him in the lower back.
The injuries were devastating.
Barry was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Doctors removed the bullet — and two feet of his small bowel. He will live with those consequences for the rest of his life.
17 Years Behind Bars
At sentencing, a judge handed Reilly a 17-year prison term, followed by five years of supervised release.
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler did not hold back.
“The lengthy sentence justly reflects his depraved indifference to human life,” Hoovler said. “The victim is forced to live with life-altering injuries as a result of this defendant’s violent criminal actions.”
Wife Also Facing Charges
The case doesn’t end with Reilly’s sentencing.
His wife, Selina Nelson-Reilly, is separately charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors allege she deleted 17 videos from their smart doorbell camera.
Her next court date is set for July 1.
The Bigger Picture
Alpha Barry did everything right that night. He left when asked. He posed no threat.
Yet he lost part of his body — and nearly his life — for delivering someone else’s food order.
