Domino's delivery driver Najeh Masaeid, 63, was killed during a robbery Dec. 21, 2014 at District at the Summit apartments.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The brutal death of a Domino's pizza deliveryman at District at the Summit apartments this week has prompted two pizza restaurants to halt deliveries to the complex.

Officials with both Domino's and Papa John's said they have temporarily suspended service to the apartments following the Sunday beating death of 63-year-old Najeh Masaeid and the similar November attack on a Papa John's driver. "We have it posted on all of our computers saying not to deliver there,'' said Casey Leroy, general manager of the Cahaba Heights Domino's.

Masaeid was found dead in a hallway of Building 9 at the apartment complex. Police said he was bludgeoned in the head, and robbery was the motive.

A resident called police at 6:45 p.m. after discovering the Domino's driver on the ground in the breezeway. Masaeid's car was still running when police arrived. A warming bag holding pizzas was near the victim, and the flashlight he always carried with him was still underneath his body.

A small amount of money was taken from him, but police have not released how much. Investigators went door-to-door questioning residents as to what they might have heard or seen. The residents of the apartment next to the vacant apartment were asked by police to leave while they searched the vacant apartment in case gunfire erupted. No one was found inside.

Domino's workers said the victim was called to deliver an order to an apartment there that turned out to be vacant. The caller called back several times to change where to deliver the pizza before finally setting on apartment 924, which is vacant.

"My father was simply trying to earn an honorable dollar. He didn't feel entitled to it, he worked for it and it makes me sick to my core how someone felt they were entitled to his money,'' his daughter, Jordan Hosey, said in an interview with AL.com. "I can't bear it. I just can't believe it."

Ray Lineberry, a spokesman for Papa John's, said he couldn't comment on the November robbery of one of their drivers. "The only thing we can say right now is that we are cooperating with the police and their investigation,'' he said, though he confirmed that they aren't taking delivery orders from District at the Summit.

That robbery happened on Nov. 18, but wasn't reported to police until Nov. 25, according to Birmingham police officials. The Papa John's driver was delivering to an apartment in the same area of the complex where Masaeid was killed.

Because it was a new customer, he left the pizzas in the car while he went to the door to confirm he was at the right address. The apartment turned out to be vacant.

As he went back to his car, the victim noticed his pizzas were gone. He was then grabbed from behind and hit. The robber fled with a small amount of money from the deliveryman.

Birmingham police said they are looking into any possible connection between the two attacks. They have not made arrests in either case.

Leroy said the fatal attack on Masaeid is in the forefront of his employees' minds and many other delivery drivers. "He didn't have a chance,'' he said of Masaeid. "He got hit from the back. I don't think he saw it coming."

"It's rough,'' Leroy said. "We're losing employees. About four or five have quit, and others are thinking about it."

"There's nothing really to say to ease their fears,'' he said. "They have to understand it's not something that happens on a regular basis."

One area driver, who asked that his name not be used, said he's now fearful with every delivery he makes. "Every time I get out of the car, I'm looking over my shoulder, afraid somebody might come up and rob me,'' he said. "I take every precaution, but it needs to come out that there is a guy out in the community assaulting people. I'm definitely concerned for my safety."

There has been outpouring of support for Masaeid's family as well as his co-workers at Domino's. An online fundraising site, gofundme, established by Masaeid's daughter has raised more than $65,000 since it was started Monday morning.

Several other fundraising efforts also are underway in the community. Domino's Partner's Foundation is also working to help the family, and Leroy said all proceeds from the Cahaba Heights store on Dec. 29 sales will go toward the family. Papa John's officials said they plan to contribute to a Domino's fund.

Leroy said probably 1,000 people stopped by the store Monday, and left a total of $2,000 in tips for the family. Masaeid's family and co-workers will hold a candlelight vigil in his memory at 5 p.m. Christmas Day outside the Cahaba Heights location.

"It's overwhelming,'' Leroy said of the support. "It's just been unreal."