The driver was held without bond after police said he admitted driving toward the customer.
FULTON, Mo. — Callaway County prosecutors filed felony charges against a Domino’s delivery driver after police said he drove into a customer during a dispute over a tip on April 29.
The criminal case against Zachary Nicholus Walton, 36, centers on a Fulton Police Department probable cause statement that describes the car as the weapon in a driveway confrontation. Walton was booked into the Callaway County Jail and held without bond after officers said he left the scene, was later found at a Domino’s store and acknowledged driving toward the victim.
The charges reported in the case include first-degree assault or attempted first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident involving physical injury. The assault allegation is the most serious part of the filing because police said the vehicle was not merely involved in a crash. Investigators described a deliberate movement toward the customer after a heated exchange. Armed criminal action is tied to the claim that a dangerous instrument was used during the alleged assault. The leaving the scene count is based on the police account that Walton drove away without reporting the incident or waiting for officers.
Walton’s booking followed a call to police at about 7:21 p.m. from a home in the 500 block of Bluff Street. The call came in as an accident with injuries, but officers soon treated the case as more than a traffic matter. A witness told police the delivery driver became upset because he did not receive a tip. The probable cause statement said Walton used angry language and challenged the customer and a witness before going back to his car. The police account said surveillance video showed the confrontation and the moments before the vehicle hit the victim.
According to the reports, Walton backed away from the home and was almost in the roadway when the victim walked along the driveway. Police said Walton then placed the vehicle in drive, accelerated and struck the victim. The victim reported visible hand injuries, shin scrapes and pain. Police said the victim got onto the hood to avoid more serious harm. Reports also said the victim was not preventing Walton from leaving, a point investigators included to support the claim that the forward movement of the vehicle was intentional.
The probable cause statement said officers later contacted Walton at a Domino’s location. During that contact, police said, Walton admitted he drove toward the customer and said his purpose was to scare him. Investigators also said he acknowledged leaving after the impact. That alleged admission became a key part of the case because it linked the vehicle movement to the argument rather than to confusion or a mistake during departure. The statement also said Walton’s actions showed a disregard for the law and the safety of others.
Walton made an initial appearance by video on May 1. Reports said he appeared without counsel at that first hearing. A follow-up hearing was scheduled for May 6. Court filings cited prior convictions for domestic assault and false imprisonment in discussing why police believed Walton posed a danger to the victim and the community. Those earlier convictions do not decide the new case, but they may affect how the court considers bond, supervision and release conditions while the felony charges are pending.
The case also depends on what the video shows. Reports said surveillance footage captured Walton starting the dispute and later fleeing at high speed. The full footage was not included in the public news accounts, and police did not release the victim’s name. It was not clear from the reports whether any medical treatment beyond the initial injury findings was required. It also was not clear whether Walton remained employed by Domino’s after the arrest. The company was contacted for comment by at least one outlet, but no response was included in the report.
The Fulton case moved from a delivery complaint to a felony prosecution in less than two days. Police responded Wednesday night, Walton was booked that evening, and prosecutors filed charges by Friday. The legal process will next test the police version against any defense response, video evidence and witness testimony. Until a plea or verdict, Walton remains presumed innocent under Missouri law. The next court entries are expected to clarify the exact count structure and any bond decision.
Author note: Last updated May 23, 2026.