A MCDONALD'S employee has been left in critical condition after he was allegedly shot in the neck by a customer during an argument about cold fries. The 23-year-old male employee had argued with a 40-year-old customer, before her 20-year-old son shot him at the New York restaurant, police say.
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CitizenPolice secure the area and first responders rush to the victim after a shooting reportedly over ...cold fries' '/ ' The shooting happened at 7pm on Monday at the McDonald's in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood in Brooklyn, The New York Post reported. The apparent argument spilled out into the street, and the woman's son allegedly pulled out a gun at the storefront and shot the employee, hitting him in the neck above his jawline. Authorities told The Post that the victim was taken to Brookdale Hospital for treatment of his critical wounds. A witness told Daily News, "In McDonald's, they had an argument over French fries ... He was hard-working. He was defending his co-workers." READ MORE NEWS
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blame game Today's Hoda admits she's in constant 'fear of being fired' because of Savannah The victim remains in Brookdale Hospital fighting for his life, according to reports. The 20-year-old suspect was also immediately taken into custody, though charges have yet to be filed.
cbsnewsInside the McDonald's where the shooting took place '/ '
Google MapsExterior of McDonald's on Fulton street, where witnesses surrounded the victim and attempted to save his life while they waited for an ambulance '/ '
