McDonald's Manager Brutally Killed by Employee Inside Restaurant-Police
The victim has been named as Jennifer Harris, a 36-year-old mother-of-six who had worked at the Eastpointe McDonald's, on 9 Mile and Schroeder Avenue, for 15 years.
"My momma was a good person, she was the best mom anybody could ever ask for," Antonia Griffin told reporters. "My momma, she woke up every day to work for us. My momma died trying to take care of us!"
Harris had asked the employee to leave following an argument between the pair, police said. The employee went home but then returned with a kitchen knife and stabbed Harris multiple times shortly before 8 a.m., police said.
The suspect tried to run out of the restaurant after the attack but a customer with a gun fired a warning shot and detained the suspect, police added.
Eastpointe Police Department's Lieutenant Alex Holish said: "That's unexplainable to me. Verbal disputes happen every day, and they should stay there. Verbal disputes happen, and they can mediate or talk to management later and try to settle the dispute like adults. No dispute should ever result in violence, especially a homicide."
Yusef Alcodray, who owns the franchise site, said: "We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the victim's family and loved ones. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in my restaurants, and we are taking this matter extremely serious, as the safety and well-being of our employees and customers is our top priority. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement as they conduct their investigation, and the restaurant will remain closed until further notice."
This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
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