Posted on 04/29/2026 8:53:41 AM PDT by V_TWIN
I really don't know how to feel about this one.
I'm 100% totally anti-theft and I think stealing needs to be dealt with harshly. But maybe not THIS harshly.
D'Mari Jy'Quan Patterson, 20, was arrested Monday and accused of snapping at the trio (of young female thieves) while on-the-clock at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach ...
One video obtained by police showed Patterson berating the woman who lingered near the soda fountain, CBS 12 reported. Police said they could hear a firearm being racked in the video mere seconds before the first round went off.
One woman was hit by a bullet and collapsed to the ground. Another suffered a graze wound, while the third bolted, the outlet reported.
Patterson, who tried to plead self defense, allegedly chased her down and fired another shot in her direction, which struck a window near the Taco Bell entrance.
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"D'Mari Jy'Quan Patterson, 20"
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The universal standard ghetto solution to any dispute....pull a gat and start blasting.
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SMH
Ping!
That seems like a bit of an over reaction
The rules were posted.
Wow! Taco Bell is very strict there! People have to wear bullet proof protection if to eat there- apparently
Gee, ya think? Lol!
He picked the wrong state.
He broke all kinds of laws.
“Drop the chalupa!”

D’Mari Jy’Quan Patterson
What jibberish language is that ?
I’m sure this wasn’t his first run in with those women.....chances are he has hooked up in the past with at least one of ‘em.
They shoulda just taken the cannoli
D’Mari Jy’Quan Patterson, what a cute boy.
I have no idea how Taco Bell operates. But I knew a guy who worked at a donut place. He said his store kept all sorts of records on donuts made, cups handed out, soda dispensed, etc. Any shortfall had to be made up by the employees on duty.
I wonder if that played a part here.
Putting the blast in Baja Blast.
(Taco Bell has Mountain Dew Baja Blast for those wondering)
Where the hell do they come up with such names?
Can anyone even pronounce it?
"[Employee] shows an incredible level of dedication, and determination to uphold policies. Upon review, there may be gaps in communicating some policies to all employees and ensuring they understand them."
"[Complainant] does not follow directions well, if at all. [Complainant] is rude and disrespectful to others."
He didn’t kill any of them for stealing, so what’s the problem, again?
Teen Kills Woman (employee) at McDonald’s Over Wrong Order
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bodycam+mcdonalds+shooting
Becoming common
One thing for sure, all parties involved put on display what we already know is a problem with American blacks.....lack of IMPULSE CONTROL.
Before we get all worked up, we should find out if he was shooting to kill, or just to wound.
Justified discharge IMHO.
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