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Highway Superintendent Convicted for Shooting Delivery Driver

3/27/2026

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Story summary

John Reilly III, a Chester, New York highway superintendent, was convicted of assault and firearms charges for shooting Alpha Barry, a DoorDash delivery driver, on May 2, 2025.
Reilly claimed self-defense, with his attorney planning an appeal.
Video evidence showed him firing at Barry's car as it left his property.
Barry required emergency surgery.
The case highlights ongoing debates around self-defense laws and their implications in similar incidents.

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Story summary

John Reilly III, a Chester, New York highway superintendent, was convicted of assault and firearms charges for shooting Alpha Barry, a DoorDash delivery driver, on May 2, 2025.
Reilly claimed self-defense, with his attorney planning an appeal.
Video evidence showed him firing at Barry's car as it left his property.
Barry required emergency surgery.
The case highlights ongoing debates around self-defense laws and their implications in similar incidents.