Police said the Fulton, Missouri, encounter was captured on home surveillance video.
FULTON, Mo. — A Domino’s delivery driver was charged after police said he hit a customer with his car during an argument over a tip Wednesday night at a home in central Missouri.
Zachary Nicholus Walton, 36, of Auxvasse, faces felony charges that include first-degree assault or attempt, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident involving physical injury. Police said the customer had visible hand injuries after the crash in the 500 block of Bluff Street. Walton was booked into the Callaway County Jail, where sheriff’s records listed him with no bond.
Fulton police said officers were called at about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday after a 911 caller reported a crash with injuries. The caller said a Domino’s delivery driver had become upset after not receiving a tip, struck a person with his vehicle and left the area. Officers arrived at the residence and spoke with the customer and a witness. The customer told police that Walton started a verbal argument after the delivery and then intentionally drove forward, striking him. Court documents said the customer was forced onto the hood of the vehicle to avoid worse injuries.
Investigators said surveillance video from the home showed the confrontation before the crash. Police said the video showed Walton yelling profanities at the customer and a witness, then walking back to his vehicle. The footage showed Walton backing toward the roadway before shifting into drive and accelerating toward the customer, according to court documents. Police said the customer was walking in the driveway and was not blocking Walton from leaving when he was hit. The customer reported pain in his hand and believed he also had scrapes on his shin. Police said Walton then drove away at a high rate of speed without calling authorities.
Officers later found Walton at the Domino’s location where he worked, according to court documents. Police said Walton admitted that he drove toward the customer with his vehicle but claimed he did it to scare him. Investigators said he also admitted leaving the scene after the impact. The probable cause statement said the use of a vehicle in the encounter and the decision to leave showed a danger to the victim and the community. Police did not identify the customer by name, and no update on the customer’s medical condition was listed in the early court records.
The case was filed in Callaway County after the April 29 incident. Jail records listed Walton’s arresting agency as the Fulton Police Department and showed a booking time of 8:29 p.m. Wednesday. The booking roster listed two counts of first-degree assault or attempt, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving physical injury and one count of armed criminal action. Local reports said prosecutors filed charges Friday. Court records cited in reports said Walton had an initial appearance scheduled Friday morning, but a later court date had not been set at the time of the first reports.
The crash turned an ordinary food delivery into a felony case in Fulton, a Callaway County city about 25 miles northeast of Jefferson City. Police said the dispute centered on a delivery tip, but investigators did not report any weapon other than the vehicle. Authorities did not say whether Walton remained employed by Domino’s after his arrest. Early reports said the company had been contacted for comment. The case remains an allegation unless prosecutors prove the charges in court. Walton had not been convicted in the case as of Sunday.
The case stood Sunday with Walton held in the Callaway County Jail and the Fulton Police Department’s probable cause statement forming the basis for the charges. The next major step is expected in Callaway County court, where scheduling and bond issues could be addressed.
Author note: Last updated Sunday, May 3, 2026.