Background: Sidney Pittman”s home in Ellerbe, N.C. (Google Maps). Inset: Sidney Pittman (Richmond County Sheriff’s Office).
A man from North Carolina reportedly discharged a shotgun at an Amazon delivery driver who mistakenly entered his driveway.
Sidney Pittman, 23, faces charges of firing into an occupied vehicle and causing damage to personal property. Released on bond, Pittman allegedly shot at a car driven by Tashika Trimble, a temporary Amazon delivery driver. According to an arrest warrant reviewed by Law&Crime, the incident occurred when Trimble, with her 16-year-old son accompanying her, unintentionally drove to Pittman’s residence. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office informed local ABC affiliate WSOC that the mistaken delivery attempt took place on December 14 at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Reports indicate that Pittman answered the door and informed Trimble that she had arrived at an incorrect location, prompting her to leave. As she reversed out of the driveway, Pittman allegedly fired at her vehicle.
During a gathering with local civil rights advocates, covered by the Richmond Observer, Trimble recounted the events leading to the incident. “GPS directed me to an address and we turned into the driveway,” she explained. Her son noticed Pittman and a woman inside the home and cautioned her against exiting the car.
After a brief interaction with Pittman, Trimble realized her mistake, confirmed the error, and prepared to leave. As she was about to depart, she recounted to the Richmond Observer, “I put my car in drive… just about to move a little, we hear a shot, I hear little pricks hitting the car. I didn’t know where it was coming from. So… I grab my gun, I looked left to right and my son was like, ‘Mama, no. Just go.’ So, I left.”
Despite the unnerving experience, she successfully completed the delivery.
According to local NBC affiliate WCNC, Trimble called for help after the shooting. Sheriff’s deputies responded to Pittman’s address on Dec. 15 and questioned him. While at his home, they arrested him and found the shotgun he allegedly used to fire at Trimble’s car.
The sheriff’s office said they were also investigating purported racist comments Pittman made on social media after the alleged shooting, but those comments have not been verified.
Pittman was booked into the Richmond County Jail and posted $200,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 8, 2026.
