CHESTER, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The wife of a Chester town official accused of shooting a DoorDash driver is now facing charges in connection to the incident, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced. Selina Nelson-Reilly, 45, is accused of deleting security footage of the alleged shooting.
An Orange County grand jury charged her with second degree hindering prosecution and 17 counts of tampering with physical evidence. She was arraigned in Orange County Court on Wednesday and released on her own recognizance.
Officials said on May 2, 2025, a DoorDash delivery driver was attempting to make a delivery in the neighborhood when his phone died and got lost searching for the address. While walking around to each house, the driver walked up to the Reilly residence, in which John Reilly reportedly told the victim to get off his property.
Reilly then allegedly fired multiple shots with his .45 caliber Glock pistol at the driver and his car. According to the DA’s office, one of the rounds pierced through the car and hit the victim in the lower back, causing serious injuries.
During the execution of a search warrant, police reported finding the loaded pistol and seven others illegally possessed pistols in the home, as well as bullet casings in the kitchen and front lawn.
Troopers said Reilly, the Town of Chester Highway Supervisor, was a federally licensed firearm dealer at the time of the incident but did not have a firearms license or pistol permit.
In the ongoing investigation, Troopers reportedly spoke with his wife, Nelson-Reilly, who denied the incident. Investigators said she then began deleting 17 videos from their doorbell camera.
As the investigation continued, troopers reportedly spoke with Nelson-Reilly a second time, where she again denied knowing anyone came to the house.
Investigators said she allegedly sent a text message to a friend stating she deleted the videos.
“The investigation into the unjustified violence allegedly perpetrated in this case was stymied by this defendant’s alleged calculated actions to delete video footage of the crime,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “We will not be thwarted from our pursuit of justice by those who seek to undermine the efforts of law enforcement to uncover the truth. To the contrary, we will relentlessly follow the evidence and the law to hold accountable those responsible for violent crime. We will continue to advocate on behalf of crime victims.”
Nelson-Reilly is expected to return to court on January 5.
Her husband has since pleaded not guilty to his charges of assault, weapon possession and firearm possession.
