Burger King employee shoots customer after fighting over drive-thru intercom: Police

Law and Crime ^ | 02/19/2023 | Vanessa Bein

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A Mississippi Burger King employee was arrested after police said he got into a fight with a customer over the drive-thru intercom, according to arrest records.

Gulfport police charged Eddie Louis Smith, 33, with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon after felony conviction.

Police were flagged down Thursday night while they were assisting a driver who was stranded near the Burger King. The person who flagged them down said there was a violent fight happening at the fast food restaurant.

While police were approaching the Burger King, they said they heard two gunshots and saw Smith on top of the victim.

Police said Smith and the customer first got into a fight through the drive thru intercom speaker. Moments later, Smith allegedly walked out of the back door of the Burger King while the customer exited their vehicle and the two started to physically fight.

While they were fighting, Smith grabbed his gun and fired off two rounds, shooting the victim, police said. They were brought to the hospital and are expected to be okay.

One of the rounds hit Smith’s hand, authorities said. After getting treatment, he was booked into the Harrison County Adult Detention Center.

[Robert DeLong]

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Michael Troy Hutto shot and killed his 18-year-old girlfriend Lora Grace Duncan inside a Florida hotel room. Speaking to police at a local hospital, he asserted it was an accident, according to the probable cause affidavit. (Mugshot: Palm Beach County Jail)

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I can't believe he only got 12 years, even if it legitimately was an accident.

[Robert DeLong]

There was a link within the article that led to this article:

‘Salt Life’ clothing company founder gets 12 years in prison for killing his 18-year-old girlfriend

Michael Troy Hutto shot and killed his 18-year-old girlfriend Lora Grace Duncan inside a Florida hotel room. Speaking to police at a local hospital, he asserted it was an accident, according to the probable cause affidavit. (Mugshot: Palm Beach County Jail)

A clothing company founder pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for fatally shooting his teenage girlfriend inside a Florida hotel room. Defendant Michael Troy Hutto, 56, maintained that he killed Lora Grace Duncan, 18, as an accident while they were pretending to shoot each other with a finger and gun, according to the probable cause affidavit in 2020. Riviera Beach police said he fled the scene.

I can't believe he only got 12 years, even if it legitimately was an accident.

[Robert DeLong]

Not sure how it double-posted.

[crusty old prospector]

Cuz it is salty.

[Robert DeLong]

I must have hit the back arrow, and didn’t realize I had done that. Saw it there, and hit post again. 😋

[BiteYourSelf]

How big are your rats?😱

[Kartographer]

My way or the die way!

[Secret Agent Man]

If I go anywhere, its Culvers. Not the same kind of drama going down at this place.

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