A McDonald’s employee was left battling for his life after he was shot in the neck by a customer during an argument over cold french fries in New York.
A customer shot a McDonald's employee in the neck following a dispute over cold french fries in New York, leaving him fighting for his life. On Monday night, a woman in her 40s complained that the fries she had received were cold while Matthew Webb, 23, was working there.
During the confrontation, the customer was in a video conversation with her 20-year-old son. The son quickly arrived at the McDonald's and started yelling at the worker. After the argument outside the restaurant erupted into violence, the customer's son allegedly shot Webb in the neck with a 9mm revolver.
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The worker was rushed to the Brookdale hospital, where he is still in serious condition. Michael Morgan, the alleged shooter, was apprehended after he left the scene. According to unidentified sources cited by the New York Daily News, Morgan has a history of 12 prior arrests.
Michael Morgan, 20, has been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting of a McDonald’s worker in Brooklyn.
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"Michael Morgan, 20, has been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting of a McDonald’s worker in Brooklyn," wrote NYPD Commissoner Keechant Sewell on Twitter.
"As @NYPDDetectives remain dedicated to providing justice, they need your help. If you have information on crimes, call #800577TIPS," the tweet added.
According to reports, the suspect's mother told the police that although she heard the shot, she did not witness the incident.
"She must have been in shock because she was giving out all the information about what happened," a vendor present at the scene of the shooting told the daily. "She admitted that she called her son."
"I feel like crying. You shot someone over french fries?" a witness told the New York Post.
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Another witness added, "The co-workers, they were around [the victim]. They were on their phones, and they were crying." Eyewitnesses said that after the gunshot, a man put his shirt over the victim's neck to try to stem the bleeding.
"He couldn't talk. He was just shaking. His chest was heaving. He was still breathing when they put him on the stretcher," one witness stated.
The workforce at the McDonald's store claims that security was "reduced" in June without providing any justification. A 23-year-old McDonald's employee was critically hurt earlier in March after being repeatedly attacked by a Manhattan box cutter.
Meanwhile, the incident has sparked massive public outrage on social media platforms. Here's a look at some of the reactions on Twitter:
Some people just aren’t compatible with civilization. https://t.co/aF6nwA5r2e
— RAMZPAUL (@ramzpaul)When did we start giving out the addresses of criminals 🤔
NYC crime: 2 arrests in shooting of McDonald's worker over French fries - ABC7 New York https://t.co/VQRSLvoEAv
A worker got shot at McDonald’s over cold fries…and yall wonder why I prefer jobs where I don’t have to interact with everyday people.
— 🇯🇲 (@Hateunlggas)Brooklyn, New York – A 23-year-old McDonald’s worker is clinging to life after being shot in the head over cold French fries. Who the hell would live in NYC?!
— kim peyser (@KimPeyser)MCDONALD'S worker shot over cold fries...Drudge
(what can you say?)
Imagine spending the rest of your life in prison because you got mad that your mom's french fries were cold
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"A fight over cold French fries led to the shooting of a Brooklyn McDonald’s worker, who is now fighting for his life"
Eric Gonzalez, this is on you. Put them behind bars and leave them there
How's New York these days? A 23-year-old worker at McDonald's is clinging to life after being shot at point blank range because the french fries were cold. You can be sure the alleged shooter will be released without bail.https://t.co/GxAWwO2qAo
— Jim Rickards (@JamesGRickards)To the McDonald's worker that had to take my order while two grown-ass men were yelling "Mommy, I want nuggies" from the back seat...
I am... absolutely as sorry as I can be
And you’re going to tell me gun laws on lawful owners would change this? You think the animal who shot this poor soul owned that gun lawfully? Had a license? Spare me. https://t.co/7tZrw7fxRx
— HillNo! 🇺🇸 (@GirlMom2x)