An employee at a Checkers in Osceola County fatally shot a customer on Wednesday during an argument over his food order, according to the sheriff’s office.
EM, 23, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the shooting death of WR, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. at the restaurant, located at 5780 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, the release states.
M and R were involved in a verbal dispute regarding Robertson’s food order when the confrontation escalated, allegedly to the point that Mackey shot Robertson, the sheriff’s office said.
R was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the release states.
M was arrested via warrant on Thursday and was booked into the Osceola County Jail with no bond amount.
A sign hung in a window at Checkers Thursday, informing customers it was closed.
“I wanted to get a ‘2 for $7 (meal),’” LP told News 6 Thursday. “And then I find out craziness happened.”
P did not know what had unfolded the night before until he bumped into a News 6 crew outside the restaurant.
“That’s a quick escalation,” he said, after learning the shooting stemmed from an argument over a food order.
Behind the Checkers, AB was tending bar at Bobby’s Garage.
“I noticed the crime scene tape,” B told News 6’s Mike Valente. “But until you came in, I had absolutely no idea.”
B called the shooting “heartbreaking.”
“It’s scary if somebody is willing to go to those lengths over food,” she said.
She was also troubled to know that an employee at Checkers had access to a gun at work.
“Unless you’re like security or a police officer, I don’t think there’s any reason to have a weapon at work,” B said.
News 6 asked Checkers about any policies governing weapons at work. A spokesperson did not address those questions.
A spokesperson for Checkers issued a statement regarding Wednesday’s shooting:
“We are shocked and saddened by the incident that occurred last night at our restaurant in Kissimmee, Florida. The actions of this one employee do not reflect the values of the thousands of our hardworking employees across the country. We are working closely with the police in their investigation, and we are sending our thoughts and prayers to the guest’s family.”K F, Checkers spokesperson
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Source: clickorlando
