KING COUNTY, Wash. (AP) – The search continues for the person responsible for the fatal shooting of a delivery driver in late January. Sergey Kubay, a 50-year-old delivery driver for Amazon, was shot and killed while on the job at Fairwood Pond Apartments in Renton. The King County Sheriff’s Office believes that Kubay was targeted as a delivery driver and was fatally shot after an altercation while delivering packages at the apartments.
Kubay’s family is grieving the loss of a beloved husband, father, and brother. He leaves behind a wife and two children, a 5-year-old daughter, and a 10-year-old son. A GoFundMe page has been set up to support his family in the wake of this tragedy.
Nikolay Kubay, Sergey’s brother, expressed the family’s shock and grief, stressing the need for justice for his brother. Sergey was a part of a large, close-knit family and his death has left them grappling with an unforeseen loss and the financial burden that comes with it. “Amazon definitely has to do something. Nobody is prepared for that. Nobody, nobody,” Nikolay Kubay said.
The unfortunate incident has also shed light on the dangers faced by rideshare and delivery drivers. Sergey’s death is just one in a series of similar tragedies this year, prompting state lawmakers to address the issue. Senators are discussing a proposed bill that would expand death benefits for rideshare drivers, recognizing the need to support families who have lost a loved one while on the job.
As the investigation into Kubay’s death continues, King County deputies have not released suspect information. The family is left to mourn and seek justice for the senseless loss of a cherished family member.
Sergey Kubay’s tragic death serves as a reminder of the risks faced by essential workers, and the need for measures to ensure their safety as they carry out their duties. His family and community are left with heavy hearts as they mourn the loss of a kind and devoted family man.