Overview
- Police say the Dec. 28 confrontation in Wixom began when 75-year-old veteran Lloyd Poole yelled at a speeding delivery driver, who then allegedly got out of his car, punched Poole and drove away.
- Officers reported the driver, identified as 40-year-old Ryan Turner, later admitted to the punch and was initially charged with aggravated assault.
- Poole suffered severe brain injuries, underwent multiple surgeries and remained in a coma for months before dying this month, and family members say the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by blunt force trauma.
- The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Poole’s death and said it is reviewing the case and may amend charges based on the new medical findings.
- DoorDash says it permanently removed the driver from its platform, and the case raises questions about driver screening, enforcement of driving records and the safety of neighborhood deliveries while the legal review continues.