A Burger King spokesperson known as the incident "unacceptable."
WPLG; Miami-Dade Corrections
A Burger King worker in Florida allegedly shot a buyer after he threw mayonnaise at her face, police and native experiences stated.
Shateasha Hicks, 30, was arrested Thursday and charged with discharging a firearm in public after the incident on the Miami Gardens fast-food joint.
Police stated Hicks opened fireplace on a person after an argument on the drive-thru window.
A relative of Hicks instructed NBC 6 that the shopper she shot had squirted or thrown mayonnaise in her face.
The client drove off and parked within the Burger King lot, based on a witness.
Hicks then allegedly went to her automotive, grabbed a gun and squeezed off 5 photographs on the individual’s automobile as they drove away, based on an arrest report obtained by the outlet.
She acquired into her automotive and fled the scene, however was arrested after cops noticed her automobile a couple of mile from her dwelling, the report stated.
A gun was discovered on the floorboard of Hicks’ automotive, and investigators recovered 5 bullet casings within the Burger King parking zone, based on the report.
Hicks walked out of Miami-Dade County jail on Friday night after making her $1,000 bond.
It’s not clear if the shopper, who hasn’t been tracked down by authorities, was injured within the taking pictures.
Hicks’ aunt claimed her niece was defending herself.
“She was defending herself. I don’t blame her. All people else would possibly, however I don’t,” she instructed Local10.
A witness who recognized himself as Kevin instructed the outlet that he was buying a burger on the time of the taking pictures — and noticed the sufferer “making faces” at Hicks.
“He was making faces at her by means of the automotive window, out right here within the street, and that’s when he pulled in right here and that simply set her off,” he stated.
A Burger King spokesperson known as the incident “unacceptable.”
“We're horrified to study of the occasions that unfolded at this location. This unacceptable conduct doesn't align with our model values of security and safety,” the spokesperson stated. “Our franchisee is cooperating with native authorities. As this stays an ongoing investigation, we aren’t capable of share extra particulars right now.”
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