Teen Chick-fil-A worker shot by delivery driver over milkshake, Pennsylvania cops say
UPDATE: A DoorDash delivery driver accused of shooting a 17-year-old Chick-fil-A worker has been taken into custody, Philadelphia police told news outlets.
The driver opened fire on the employee following an argument over a milkshake that was missing from an order, WPVI reported, citing police.
Though the suspect is in custody, he has not been charged, WCAU reported. Police are requesting that he be charged with aggravated assault.
Original story continues below:
Police in Pennsylvania are searching for a DoorDash driver who they say shot a 17-year-old Chick-fil-A worker, according to media reports.
The shooting reportedly happened outside a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Philadelphia around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 13.
The delivery driver was picking up the DoorDash order and began arguing with the worker over a milkshake he believed was missing, Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said, according to WCAU. As the argument intensified, the driver got out of vehicle and shot the teen worker in the leg, the station reported.
Small said the DoorDash driver fled in his vehicle after firing one shot from “a large caliber semi-automatic weapon,” KYW reported.
The driver’s white Mercedes was later found in an alley about 2 miles away from the Chick-fil-A, according to WPVI.
The 17-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, WPVI reported.
Police said the shooter has a tattoo on his neck, but no other identifiable information was given, according to WTXF.
In a statement to McClatchy News, DoorDash said it is “horrified and appalled by this brazen act of violence.” It has banned the suspect from its platform.
“We are fully supporting law enforcement with their investigation and hope justice is served,” DoorDash said. “We’ve reached out to the victim to offer our support, and our thoughts are with him and his family as he recovers.”
This story was originally published June 14, 2022 at 6:38 AM with the headline "Teen Chick-fil-A worker shot by delivery driver over milkshake, Pennsylvania cops say."