The Daily Populous Monday September 16th, 2024 morning edition
Authored by cnn.com and submitted by Big-Heron4763

A Waffle House employee was shot and killed after a customer became angry while waiting for his food to be prepared, police said.

The customer became “agitated and verbally abusive” toward employees at a Waffle House in Laurinburg, North Carolina, on Friday night, according to a police statement posted on Facebook.

After the customer was given his food, he started walking toward his car, before turning around and firing two shots, police said.

The man then fled, authorities said. Police are still searching for the suspect.

An 18-year-old Waffle House employee was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the statement said.

This incident follows a number of disputes that have turned fatal at restaurants.

A Subway worker was shot and killed in 2022 after a dispute over too much mayo, authorities said at the time. A McDonald’s employee was also shot in 2020 after telling a customer to leave due to coronavirus restrictions at the time.

RepulsiveLoquat418 on September 15th, 2024 at 21:03 UTC »

"After the customer was given his food, he started walking toward his car, before turning around and firing two shots"

fucking psycho belongs in prison for life

darlin133 on September 15th, 2024 at 20:50 UTC »

Fuck this guy, Waffle House and their workers are fantastic. Sorry for this kid and their family. SMH

ScoutsterReturns on September 15th, 2024 at 20:38 UTC »

Shot and killed at 18 while just trying to work at a thankless job. WTF is wrong with people. I'm so sorry for his family.