DONKEY: Homeowner Sh00ts Instacart DriverAfter Mistaking Him For Intruder

Summary

The Breakfast Club: "DONKEY: Homeowner Shots Instacart Driver After Mistaking Him For Intruder"

Episode Overview In this gripping episode of The Breakfast Club, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, Charlamagne Tha God delves into a alarming incident involving a homeowner who mistook an Instacart delivery driver for an intruder and shot him on his property. Released on January 23, 2025, the episode explores the complexities of gun ownership, communication breakdowns in households, and the heightened anxiety surrounding home security in today’s society.

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Incident Breakdown

Charlamagne Tha God’s Introduction [02:08] Charlamagne kicks off the discussion by labeling Nicholas Sabo, the homeowner involved in the incident, as the "Donkey of the Day." He emphasizes that while Nicholas shares some of his wife's anxieties, his actions were extreme:

"Nicholas was arrested on a charge of recklessly endangering another person because he shot somebody on his property." [02:08]

Details of the Shooting [03:05] A news reporter provides a concise account of the事件:

"A man faces charges after allegedly shooting a delivery driver in Lackawanna County. Police say Nicholas Sabo shot at a man delivering groceries to his home in Newton Township on Saturday." [03:05]

The driver, mistakenly identified as a threat, was fortunately taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. The charges against Sabo include reckless endangerment, highlighting the severity of the incident.

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Charlamagne’s Commentary: Security and Communication

Home Security and Gun Ownership [02:08 - 04:13] Charlamagne discusses the importance of responsible gun ownership, stating:

"I believe a black man owning a legal firearm in this country is a form of self-care." [02:10]

He advocates for every family owning at least two firearms and ensuring that all responsible members are proficient in their use. However, he criticizes the lack of communication within Nicholas’s household:

"The wife is the one who ordered the groceries, but the wife is also the one who received the alert from the home security camera that movement had been detected near the garage." [03:27]

The Role of Communication in Preventing Tragedy [04:13 - 06:56] Charlamagne emphasizes that effective communication could have prevented the shooting:

"The wife ordered the groceries. The husband ordered the chaos. All because it was poor communication on the delivery instructions." [04:13]

He highlights the necessity of clear instructions and alerts when using delivery services to avoid such dangerous misunderstandings.

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Analysis of Gun Rights and Anxiety

Impact of Anxiety on Decision-Making [04:13 - 06:56] Charlamagne explores how anxiety and heightened states of alertness contribute to overreactions:

"We are in a constant state of fight, flight or fire in these United States of anxiety." [05:20]

He argues that the pervasive anxiety leads individuals to make snap decisions without fully assessing the situation, as seen in Nicholas’s case.

Balancing Security with Rationality [06:56 - 09:00] Charlamagne discusses the financial and legal repercussions of such incidents:

"If you thought the price of groceries was high, wait till you see that bail." [07:03]

He underscores the importance of balancing security measures with rational judgment to prevent unnecessary violence.

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Listener Reactions and Discussions

Listener Insights [04:13 - 09:00] The episode features listeners sharing their perspectives, reflecting on the incident's complexity:

• Listener 1 [04:13]: "All the time."
• Listener 2 [07:30]: "I'm glad the guy is okay, though."

Charlamagne engages with these comments, further dissecting the layers of misunderstanding and the critical role of communication in preventing such tragedies.

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Conclusion

Charlamagne wraps up the episode by reiterating the need for better communication and responsible gun ownership. He poignantly states:

"Poor guy just trying to make an honest living delivering Instacart and get shot... Because of miscommunication." [08:00]

The discussion serves as a stark reminder of the fragile balance between ensuring personal security and maintaining trust within domestic spaces. Charlamagne advocates for societal shifts towards better communication practices and heightened awareness to mitigate such perilous situations.

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Notable Quotes:

• Charlamagne Tha God: "You are a donkey." [02:08]
• Charlamagne Tha God: "Every family should own at least two firearms." [02:10]
• Charlamagne Tha God: "The wife is the one who ordered the groceries. The husband ordered the chaos." [04:13]
• Listener 2: "I'm glad the guy is okay, though." [07:30]
• Charlamagne Tha God: "If you thought the price of groceries was high, wait till you see that bail." [07:03]

Closing Thoughts This episode of The Breakfast Club vividly illustrates the dire consequences that can arise from miscommunication and heightened anxiety in home security scenarios. By dissecting Nicholas Sabo's actions and the surrounding circumstances, Charlamagne Tha God fosters a critical conversation about responsible gun ownership, the importance of clear communication, and the pervasive anxiety that influences everyday decisions.

Transcript

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

You are a donkey. Everything that Charlamagne is saying is true. Yes, Donkey of the day for Thursday, January 23rd goes to a 43 year old man named Nicholas Sabo. But his has to share some of this. He haw with him too because his wife put him in a position that many men get put in. And I'll explain after I tell you what happened. See, Nicholas was arrested on a charge of recklessly endangering Another person because he shot somebody on his property. Now, you know, I'm 2A all day, okay? 2A all day. I believe a black man owning a legal firearm in this country is a form of self care, okay? I think that every family should own at least two firearms. And everyone in the house, man, woman, and child who is old enough should know how to shoot. Take your family to the range because, hey, you never know. So with that said, why is Nicholas and his wife getting the biggest hee haw? Because Nicholas shot someone on his property. Well, let's go to WNEP, ABC 16 for the report, please.

[News Reporter]

A man faces charges after allegedly shooting a delivery driver in Lackawanna County. Police say Nicholas Sabo shot at a man delivering groceries to his home in Newton Township on Saturday. Investigators say the driver was at the correct address and Sabo's wife placed the order. The driver was taken to the hospital is. Is expected to be okay. Sabo is charged with reckless endangerment.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Only in America can delivering a bag of kale turn into an action movie standoff. Okay? Drop the Tropicana orange juice or else. Listen to me, ladies. This is the wife's fault. When you order from Uber Eats, doordash, instacart, whatever it is, always tell your husband, okay, my brothers, I don't know how y'all anxiety is set up, but I got everything in my house. Doorbird security cameras, all types of very sensitive alarm systems. I got the whole property under surveillance. And it's bad enough, ladies, that you all use Amazon every damn day. Between Amazon, FedEx, UPS, there is always some stranger on the property. But the difference between them, they usually be in a truck. So you know what it is. When you order in food and groceries, they come in nondescript cars. You looking at the camera like, who is that? How many times have you turned to your wife and kids, said, turn to your wife and kids and said, did y'all order something?

[Listener 1]

All the time.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All the damn time. Okay? And until you hear them say yes, then you just gotta assume the ops is on your property. Okay? That's what I can understand what Nicholas Sabo was thinking. Ladies, kids, when you order food on any of these apps or groceries, you know, please tell the man in the house, okay, but this is where the wife really gets the brunt of this. He haw. The wife is the one who ordered the groceries, but the wife is also the one who received the alert from the home security camera that movement had been detected near the garage and she thought someone was trying to break in to a utility trailer on their property. Now listen, I'm glad that Nicholas has a partner that's just as paranoid as him. But come on, Miss lady, you can't forget that you ordered instacart at a time like this, okay? Do you not understand? Everyone is on edge. And everyone at this moment is preset to wish a mother effer would. Okay? Everybody is in wish a mother effort would mode, okay? We are in a constant state of fight, flight or fire in these United States of anxiety. And Nicholas chose to fire because you gotta understand when the alarm goes off and then someone in your house, especially your wife, says she thinks someone is trying to break into something. When you go to grab your pistol and go outside, you already thinking it's showtime. Okay? You not there to negotiate with this supposed intruder because you already believe they up to no good and you don't know what their intentions are. Yes, you can be so paranoid, your anxiety can get the best of you so much that you can turn two day shipping into a two minute shooting. All right? Poor instacart driver just came over to deliver packages and almost ended up a pack. All because he was trying to figure out if the eggs go on the porch or the front steps. There was no verbal confrontation, no nothing. Just fire shot him in the lake. Okay? The wife ordered the groceries. The husband ordered the chaos. All because it was poor communication on the delivery instructions. You have to read the fine print when you're ordering things, okay? You can give people special instructions on where to take and leave things. Poor guy just trying to make an honest living delivering instacart and get shot, right? He ran back to his vehicle where his wife and child was waiting for him. He drove off and called 91 1. That man could have been murdered. He could have woke up dead somewhere today simply because of miscommunication. And Nicholas has been charged with recklessly endangering another person. And he could face more charges all because his wife simply forgot. Maybe we need security alerts that remind us, like movement detected, danger or just dinner. What do you even say to your husband after this? Please give Nicholas Sabo and his wife the sweet sounds of the Hamiltones.

[AJ Stephens]

You are the donkey of the day.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You are the donkey. If you thought the price of groceries was high, wait till you see that bail. And wait till you see how much it costs to pay for a lawyer. All because your wife simply didn't tell you that she ordered groceries.

[Listener 1]

It's messed up, but I understand.

[Listener 2]

I'm glad the guy is okay, though.

[Listener 1]

It's Messed up, but it's understandable. But that's the first process at my house is when I hear something, I hit everybody. Did y'all order food?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They should tell you first. Did y'all order Uber eats all day?

[Listener 1]

And then when they say no, then I can know I can get an action. I'm like, who you? Who is your Uber eats here? Okay, that's your guy. Like, yeah, cuz, I'm. I'm nervous. I'm just.

[Listener 2]

Nobody had got hurt, though that one liner that you said, it would have been good. You said the wife ordered the groceries, the husband ordered the chaos. If nobody got hurt, that would have been like a. That was cute.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

No, the chaos is somebody that got hurt.

[Listener 2]

I know, but I'm saying if nobody got hurt, it just would have been cute.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's like, I think it was cute. Regardless, he didn't die.

[Listener 2]

Okay. Something about the. My man. Never mind.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, that turns you on?

[Listener 2]

I was like, I wrote that down.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Get your gun. Oh, he got a gun.

[Listener 2]

Girl, no. Oh, my God.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, he just shot the instacart driver.

[Listener 1]

Because like you said, they'd be coming in non descriptive cars, all dog tastes. Nah, that's right. All right, well, thank you for that, donkey.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

What the husband was thinking, though, when he went outside, he just saw this person with a handful of groceries. He still got to shoot, right?

[Listener 1]

Yeah, but that's nothing. He had groceries. Like what?

[Listener 2]

But you never know because people be pulling up with deliveries and it pushed their way into your house. I never heard them say.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And that probably looks. If your wife is like, yo, I think somebody trying to break in the utility trailer. Then you go outside and he's standing there with avocados and spring water, and you like, oh, my God, what the hell?

[Listener 2]

Avocados and spring water?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I'm just saying.

[Listener 2]

Mountain Valley, maybe. I'm glad he's okay, though.

[Listener 1]

Now, if he had an eggplant, you wouldn't have shot, right?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ooh, you just nasty, right? If he'd had an eggplant, he'd have asked him for a bite, wouldn't you?

[Listener 1]

Thank you for the donkey in a.

[Listener 2]

Dick staring at silence.

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