McDonald’s Shooting Incident in Florida
A Florida sheriff described a recent McDonald’s incident as a “muck mess” when a confrontation between two customers and an employee resulted in a minor gunshot wound to one man’s neck.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared details in a social media video, noting that the McDonald’s in the area was overwhelmed with online orders due to the cancellation of several local events on Sunday morning.
According to Judd, employee Yoan Soto, 21, politely informed Nicholas Jones, 18, and Peter Storey, 20, parked in the drive-thru that the restaurant couldn’t take orders at that time due to being busy. This seemingly simple exchange escalated quickly.
Judd mentioned that instead of accepting the situation, the two men began threatening Soto. They allegedly said, “‘We’re going to play here.'” When Soto told them he wouldn’t finish work until 4 a.m., he returned to his duties.
“What is this Goober Smoocher doing?” Judd remarked as he described how Jones and Storey then opted to enter the restaurant.
He continued by emphasizing the absurdity of the situation, noting they were arguing at McDonald’s over unavailable burgers.
At some point, Storey or Jones apparently claimed they had a “switch” and “30 paper clips,” to which Soto responded by mentioning he had a gun.
In a strange twist, the restaurant manager intervened to prevent further chaos, which is what Judd referred to as the “McCrabble.” The threats intensified, with Soto reportedly retrieving a gun and confronting the two men inside.
“So they keep threatening to commit mass shootings because they have customers with firearms,” Judd pointed out. Ultimately, when Jones and Storey attempted to take Soto’s weapon, he fired, hitting Storey in the neck.
The McDonald’s manager asked them to leave due to trespassing, but Jones argued that only law enforcement could make that determination, a claim Judd countered.
Fortunately, Storey and Jones sustained only minor injuries. “I’m relieved they didn’t suffer more serious harm,” Judd stated, but criticized their violent behavior, saying that such actions attract attention and disrupt the restaurant atmosphere.
Jones took Storey to receive medical attention and called the authorities. Meanwhile, Soto initially left the scene but returned when police arrived, where he was later charged with tampering with evidence.
Both Storey and Jones faced charges for trespassing and disorderly conduct after receiving warnings.
“Listen, everyone, it’s never OK to threaten violence or run away after a shooting,” Judd stated firmly. He emphasized that Soto had the right to defend himself against the threats posed by the two men.
“The fear these individuals instilled was genuine,” he noted. “It was a messy situation, but we excel in dealing with such crimes, so we’ll get to the bottom of this.”
