Overview
- A 26‑year‑old third‑party worker, Dylan Perkins of Glenwood, was shot multiple times and later died after an argument and physical altercation in the Amazon parking lot; police found him with gunshot wounds near the front entrance and he was pronounced dead at Olympia Fields Hospital.
- Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and witness statements and say those materials show a food delivery driver fired three to four shots during the confrontation.
- Police say the suspected shooter, 33‑year‑old Devonta D. Hodge of Gary, met with investigators on Tuesday and was taken into custody before being charged with murder on Thursday.
- Amazon said it is cooperating with police, described the death as a senseless act of violence, confirmed the worker was a third‑party vendor, and the facility was briefly placed on lockdown after the shooting while authorities investigated.
- Local police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force say there is no ongoing threat to the public and the incident follows other past violent episodes near the Matteson site, prompting renewed questions about site access and security for third‑party drivers.