I Read About a FedEx Driver Shot At While Working—And It Made Me Stop and Think
When I first heard the story about D’Monterrio Gibson, a Black FedEx driver in Mississippi who says a man shot at his truck while he was on the job, I felt a mix of shock and deep sadness. It hit me in a personal way. I imagined myself just doing my job—something routine, something I’ve done a hundred times—and suddenly being in a life-threatening situation because of who I am or how I look.
According to Gibson, he was delivering packages in a neighborhood in Brookhaven when two white men—one of whom was an off-duty law enforcement officer—chased and fired shots at his delivery van. He believes it was racially motivated, and honestly, I can understand why. When someone sees you as a threat simply for existing in a certain space, it’s not just about fear. It’s about injustice. And I felt that injustice in my bones while reading his account.
What stood out to me the most was how composed Gibson remained. He didn’t respond with violence. He reported the incident and tried to seek justice through the system—something many people might not have the strength or faith to do. I respect that deeply.
But what disturbs me is that this didn’t become front-page news everywhere. How many more incidents like this happen without a camera, without media coverage, without anyone listening?
I believe stories like this matter. Not just because they show us the racism that still exists—but because they challenge us to speak up, check our biases, and support those whose lives are put at risk for no good reason.
I’m sharing this because silence isn’t neutral. And none of us should feel unsafe for simply doing our job.
