A pizza delivery driver was arrested this week after allegedly stabbing a pregnant customer over a bad tip.
According to TMZ, the attack occurred on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Riviera Motel in Kissimmee, Florida, after a family had placed a $33.10 order with Marco’s pizza. Authorities said 22-year-old Brianna Alvelo had delivered the pizza and wings earlier that night and was handed a $50 bill from the customer, Melinda Irizarry; however, Irizarry told police she had asked Alvelo for change, but was told the pizza chain didn’t provide that. So, she allegedly searched her purse and car for smaller bills and eventually gave Alvelo a $2 tip.
About an hour later, Irizarry — who was at the motel with her boyfriend and five-year-old daughter — heard a loud knock on the door before a masked man and woman forced their way inside. Irizarry claimed the male perpetrator had a gun and demanded her boyfriend go into the bathroom and shut the door. It was at that time when the female intruder began rummaging through Irizzary’s purse and broke some of the family’s belongings.
According to police documents, Irizarry was shielding her daughter before she attempted to grab her phone; however, Alvelo allegedly smashed the device and began stabbing Irizarry 14 times. The attack reportedly stopped once the male intruder said it was time to go.
Irizarry was taken to the hospital and remains in stable condition. NBC News reports the woman learned she was pregnant while receiving medical treatment for her stab wounds.
Authorities said they reviewed motel security footage that showed a woman parking a red Toyota before heading to Irizarry’s motel room at around 10 p.m. Monday. About an hour and a half later, that same vehicle returned to the motel parking lot and two masked people made their way to Irizarry’s room.
A Marco’s manager told police Alvelo drove a red Toyota and was working on the night of the incident. Her shift reportedly ended at 10:30 p.m., before Irizarry was attacked.
Alvelo was arrested on Monday, Dec. 23, and charged with home invasion with a firearm, attempted murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said Alvelo is being held on $55,000 bond as they try to identify her assailant.
