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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Yahoo
A Teen Sent Home for Refusing to Take Out Trash at McDonald's Complained to Mom. Then Her Manager Shot Mom: Cops
A McDonald's manager from Illinois is facing a weapons charge after allegedly shooting the mother of one of her employees. Kathy Bledsoe, 44, was working as manager at a Belleville outpost of the fast food chain on July 16, and at one point in the afternoon instructed a juvenile female to take out the trash, according to the Belleville Police Department. When the teen refused, Bledsoe claimed to police she instructed the girl to clock out for the day. At that point the teen contacted her mother, Tynika R. McKinzie, "who responded to the store with another juvenile female," according to a news release, after which a "verbal disturbance ensued." At some point, McKinzie allegedly made her way behind the counter of the restaurant and to Bledsoe's office. Once there, she allegedly "battered Bledsoe in the face and head" until the manager pulled out a gun and allegedly shot the woman in the leg, according to police. Bledsoe was arrested by police and charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. McKinzie was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries and was charged with one count each of aggravated battery and mob action. "It is unfortunate that this incident occurred. It seems individuals are quick to resort to violence to resolve disputes without consideration of the impact their actions have on the community as a whole," Chief of Police Matthew Eiskant said in a statement. "This was an unnecessary incident that could have been mitigated without punches being thrown or a gun being used." Bledsoe and McKinzie did not respond to requests for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
A Teen Sent Home for Refusing to Take Out Trash at McDonald's Complained to Mom. Then Her Manager Shot Mom: Cops
A McDonald's manager from Illinois is facing a weapons charge after allegedly shooting the mother of one of her employees. Kathy Bledsoe, 44, was working as manager at a Belleville outpost of the fast food chain on July 16, and at one point in the afternoon instructed a juvenile female to take out the trash, according to the Belleville Police Department. When the teen refused, Bledsoe claimed to police she instructed the girl to clock out for the day. At that point the teen contacted her mother, Tynika R. McKinzie, "who responded to the store with another juvenile female," according to a news release, after which a "verbal disturbance ensued." At some point, McKinzie allegedly made her way behind the counter of the restaurant and to Bledsoe's office. Once there, she allegedly "battered Bledsoe in the face and head" until the manager pulled out a gun and allegedly shot the woman in the leg, according to police. Bledsoe was arrested by police and charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. McKinzie was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries and was charged with one count each of aggravated battery and mob action. "It is unfortunate that this incident occurred. It seems individuals are quick to resort to violence to resolve disputes without consideration of the impact their actions have on the community as a whole," Chief of Police Matthew Eiskant said in a statement. "This was an unnecessary incident that could have been mitigated without punches being thrown or a gun being used." Bledsoe and McKinzie did not respond to requests for comment. Read the original article on People
CTV News
07-05-2025
- CTV News
Driver faces weapons-related charge after stopping at police R.I.D.E. checkpoint
Police pullover drivers at a R.I.D.E. program in this undated image. Provincial police conducting an impaired driving spot check Tuesday night in Grand Valley ended up laying a weapons-related charge. Dufferin OPP officers set up the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check at the corner of Water and William Streets when the vehicle entered just before midnight. Police allege the officers noticed the driver had cannabis and an open bottle of booze in the vehicle, which prompted an impaired driving investigation. While it's unclear where the weapons were located, police say they confiscated two firearms during the investigation. The 30-year-old man from Erin faces charges of careless storage of a firearm, weapon, prohibited device or ammunition, plus driving with cannabis readily available and driving with an open container of alcohol.
