A dispute between a customer and a fast food worker in west Tennessee escalated into a tragic incident on Monday night when the customer allegedly shot and killed a female employee following an argument.
The deadly shooting occurred at a Church’s Chicken restaurant in Memphis just before 9:10 p.m. Police were called to the scene at the Park Avenue business, located approximately six miles southeast of downtown Memphis, to investigate the incident.
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Upon arrival, police discovered a female victim who had sustained at least one gunshot wound. She was promptly taken to a hospital for treatment but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead, as stated in an official news release.
According to an initial inquiry conducted by law enforcement, the victim was on duty at the establishment when a woman in an SUV entered the drive-thru and engaged in a dispute with the employee. The specific details of the argument between the two individuals have not been disclosed at this time.
“The teal-colored SUV drove off the lot and the victim walked outside of the business to get some air,” police wrote in the release. “A few moments later a gunshot was heard and the teal-colored SUV was seen on video speeding off the parking lot.”
Shortly after the altercation, the shooting victim was found in the parking lot of the establishment. As of Tuesday, authorities had not disclosed the identity or age of the victim.