Shooting at McDonald’s in Lakeland ends with employee arrested – NBC 6 South Florida

A McDonald’s employee was arrested in Lakeland on Friday after an argument at the drive-thru turned violent.

An argument broke out when customers allegedly thought their order was wrong, police said. Video footage shows the employee, identified as 22-year-old Chassidy Gardner, arguing with customers and then allegedly throwing a drink at them as they tried to leave the establishment.

Two of the customers were then seen opening the drive-thru window to throw drinks back at Gardner.

The video shows Gardner arming himself with a gun before the customers drove to another part of the store.

A second video from outside the store showed Gardner walking outside with her gun and then firing her weapon as the customer’s vehicle left the parking lot.

According to police, the victims’ vehicle was hit at least once. It is unclear whether there were any injuries.

Gardner was later arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.