YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — A Yuma man who was ejected from a frozen yogurt shop for not wearing a mask is facing charges for pulling out a gun in response.
Yuma County Sheriff’s officials say the incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Thursday when 64-year-old Steven Covington entered Tiki Hut Frozen Yogurt.
According to the staff, Covington was agitated when told to wear a face covering and gloves provided by the store. Covington then started dispensing frozen yogurt into his bare hands.
A worker escorted him out of the shop.
Authorities say that’s when Covington got a handgun from his car and followed the employee. The store was locked down but Covington allegedly pointed the gun at the employee and tried to get inside the store and a neighboring business.
He then fled but responding deputies found him. They seized the gun and arrested Covington without incident.
He was booked into jail on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, misconduct involving weapons and disorderly conduct.
It was not known Friday if he had an attorney to comment on his behalf.
mitchsn on July 11st, 2020 at 22:49 UTC »
Imagine meeting REAL criminals in jail and telling them you're there because you got kicked out of a frozen yogurt shop.
mega_trex on July 11st, 2020 at 21:38 UTC »
Intentionally chooses to go places that requires a mask
Freaks out that a mask is required
Threatens to kill people for not getting special treatment
I wish we could round all these people up and shove them on an island to be awful together far far away
dick_shawn_fan on July 11st, 2020 at 21:38 UTC »
Remember when people who walked into a business and pointed a gun always wore a mask?