UMVA has learned that a 75‑year‑old veteran named Lloyd Poole, who lay in a coma for months, has tragically died after a brutal attack by a DoorDash driver.
Poole, whose brain suffered a severe bleed and part of his skull was removed, had been hospitalized since December, his condition worsening until the fatal incident.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the assailant, 40‑year‑old Ryan Turner, allegedly sucker‑punches Poole in a Wixom, Michigan, neighborhood after the veteran yelled at him for speeding.
Turner’s violent response sent Poole crashing to the ground, a moment captured by investigators who describe the attack as sudden and vicious.
Poole’s daughter, Jen Shaw, mourns her father’s loss, describing him as an Army veteran who cherished honoring fallen service members.
Shaw laments the senselessness of the tragedy, stating, “He lost his life. His family and his friends lost him for something so stupid.”
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Turner has a prior history of road‑rage, having been arrested in 2022 for a similar incident.
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, citing the case’s gravity, plans to pursue justice and may elevate charges based on emerging evidence.
Turner now faces an aggravated assault charge and a pretrial hearing set for June 17, though it remains unclear whether he has legal representation.
Shaw remains hopeful that the prosecution will strengthen the case against Turner, reflecting the deep pain felt by the Poole family.
The loss reverberates through the community, echoing childhood memories of sailing with a father who once navigated decades of sea and service.
UMVA has uncovered that DoorDash has expressed condolences, committing full cooperation with law enforcement to seek justice for Mr. Poole’s family.
