A DoorDash driver was severely injured after a road rage incident escalated into a violent assault in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Christen Phillips, a mother of three, reported suffering multiple skull fractures and brain bleeds when she was allegedly attacked with a bat.
The incident began on August 1, when Phillips honked her horn at a driver, later identified as Stanley Shockley, 44, who was blocking an intersection. According to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Shockley’s vehicle moved, but he then allegedly began following Phillips. Phillips proceeded to her delivery location and, upon returning to her car, was allegedly attacked by Shockley. He reportedly used a small wooden bat or baton to strike her in the head and face before fleeing the scene.
Phillips managed to drive herself to a nearby hospital. She described her injuries as including multiple skull fractures, brain bleeds, and a fractured cheekbone. She stated she has no memory of the assault itself.
Shockley was arrested by the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office on Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury. Sheriff Chris Thomas commended the public for providing tips that aided the investigation and highlighted the diligent work of the detectives.
A spokesperson for DoorDash stated that the company is