Stabbed, robbed but he still delivers Roberto Roldan
A Spinelli’s pizza delivery driver is in stable condition Monday after he was carjacked, robbed and seriously stabbed — but still managed to make his delivery.
Fortunately for Josh Lewis, he was delivering the pizza to the Norton Hospital emergency room Sunday afternoon when he was attacked.
“I can’t believe he just walked in there, said ‘Hi, I’m from Spinelli’s. I have a pizza delivery,’ and then just collapsed. That’s dedication,” said Spinelli’s regional manager Willow Rouben.
Lewis, a 19-year-old college student from Detroit is recovering from a collapsed lung at the University of Louisville Hospital after a man allegedly stabbed him in the back, robbed him and stole his vehicle, Rouben said.
Louisville Metro Police are still looking for the suspect and Lewis’ black Jeep Cherokee with gold racing stripes and light blue trim.
Lewis has always been a reliable and responsible employee and his determination to deliver the pizza underscores that, Rouben said.
Lewis had been working on and off at the Spinelli’s Pizzeria on Fifth and Jefferson streets for almost a year. Though the company generally doesn’t hire part-time delivery drivers, Rouben said managers made an exception for Lewis because of his work ethic.
“He’s just always been a really great guy,” she said. “He shows up on time and is a great worker.”
Spinelli’s has security measures in place for drivers in an effort to avoid these types of incidents including lock boxes inside the stores so drivers don’t carry around a lot of cash and a policy of only accepting debit and credit transactions after midnight.
Rouben said no new safety measures are likely to be instituted following Sunday’s incident.
“I don’t think (the robbery) was really directed at a pizza delivery guy, I think he was just a victim of opportunity, of circumstance,” Rouben said.
Louisville Metro Police Department spokesman Dwight Mitchell said there are no new suspects or leads.