Carjacked In Seconds, Driver Killed

A hardworking Illinois delivery driver was killed in seconds—struck by his own vehicle after a carjacking near a Chicago hospital.

Quick Take

Uber Eats driver Daniel Figueroa, 28, was fatally hit by his own car during a late-night carjacking on Chicago’s West Side near Loretto Hospital.
Police arrested Maywood resident Montoya Perry, 33, about 10 hours later and prosecutors announced felony murder and vehicular hijacking charges.
Family members described Figueroa as a devoted provider working multiple jobs, underscoring how everyday Americans are bearing real-world safety risks.
Key details—such as whether more than one offender was involved and the final medical findings—remain unconfirmed pending the investigation and autopsy.

What happened outside Loretto Hospital in the early hours

Chicago police say Daniel Figueroa, a 28-year-old from Downers Grove, was delivering food around 2 a.m. Monday near the 5500-block of West Flournoy Street by Loretto Hospital when his car was taken. During the getaway, Figueroa was found unresponsive with severe injuries and later pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Reports indicate he was struck by his own vehicle as it fled, with some initial details still under review.

Investigators moved quickly after the attack. Police detained a suspect in Maywood around midday Monday, roughly 10 hours after the incident, according to local reporting. By Tuesday, prosecutors had announced charges against Montoya Perry, 33, including felony murder and vehicular hijacking. A detention hearing was scheduled for Wednesday as the case moved into the court system, while the broader homicide investigation remained active and focused on nailing down the exact sequence of events.

What is confirmed—and what still isn’t

Multiple outlets align on the central facts: Figueroa was delivering for Uber Eats, the crime occurred near Loretto Hospital, and Perry was arrested and later charged. Beyond that, several elements remain unsettled in public reporting. Neighbors and early accounts raised the possibility of more than one offender, while police language indicated Perry “participated,” a wording that can reflect additional involvement not yet fully described publicly. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s final cause-of-death findings were also still pending.

That uncertainty matters because public trust depends on clarity, especially in cases involving violent crime and vulnerable workers. When basic questions—how many offenders, whether the victim was dragged, and the precise mechanism of fatal injury—remain unresolved, it leaves families and communities stuck between grief and rumor. Conservative readers have seen this pattern before: high-crime areas suffer first, working people pay the price, and officials often struggle to provide clear answers quickly without jeopardizing prosecution.

A family man working multiple jobs—an all-too-familiar American story

Family members described Figueroa as the kind of young man many Americans recognize: someone trying to get ahead by working more, not asking for handouts. Reports say he held an Amazon job and then took on Uber Eats shifts, including late-night deliveries, to support his household. His girlfriend publicly mourned him and said she wanted justice, while his father spoke about his character and the hole left behind. The personal details make the loss harder to dismiss as a statistic.

Crime risk and the limits of “gig economy” safety

The setting also adds a grim layer. Neighbors described third-shift hospital workers ordering food around 2 a.m., which creates steady demand for delivery drivers—but also predictable opportunities for criminals to target people arriving alone, distracted, and carrying phones and keys. Uber Eats confirmed Figueroa’s role as a driver, and Loretto Hospital said it was cooperating and offering condolences. No policy changes were announced in the coverage, leaving open what practical protections exist for drivers sent into high-risk zones.

For conservatives focused on law-and-order basics, the takeaway is straightforward: when violent carjacking becomes routine enough that residents casually warn about it, normal life breaks down—work, family responsibilities, and personal safety stop being compatible. The arrest and charges show enforcement can move fast when police have leads, but the broader fear surrounding late-night deliveries near critical facilities is harder to fix. With limited public data beyond this case, the most responsible conclusion is also the simplest: accountability in court now matters, and facts should guide what comes next.