The enraged customer who allegedly killed a Houston lawyer because he was angry about his McDonald’s order was left alone Thursday and was identified as a 57-year-old with a long rap sheet in his possession.
Anthony Martin Landry is charged with murder in connection with the bodily injury death of Jeffrey Rimmer inside the fast food restaurant on May 4 around 6 p.m. Houston Police Department announced..
Before Rimmer intervened, Landry had demanded a refund from an employee at the McDonald’s on the Interstate 10 service road west of Houston.
Rimmer tried to calm Landry, 46, but the two soon got into an argument in the parking lot outside the store. According to KTRK
Landry allegedly pushed the attorney to the ground, pulled a gun from his car and shot him multiple times.
Police said the suspect fled the scene in an early 2000s blue Ford pickup truck and remains at large.
Rimmer was pronounced dead at the scene.
At the time of the shooting, Landry was being held on $10,000 bail on February 17, 2024, on a charge of aggravated assault, a felony, for hitting a family member with a cane and inflicting bodily harm, according to court records reviewed by the newspaper. was.
He was scheduled to appear in court on May 10th.
In the ’90s, Landry faced several criminal charges for possession of crack cocaine, evading custody and forgery.
Rimmer’s family hopes their loved one’s killer will be arrested and brought to justice in the death of their lawyer.
Rimmer’s family said in a statement: “We are relieved to learn that the suspect has been identified. We pray that he is arrested as soon as possible to prevent him from harming others.” Obtained by Fox 26 Houston. “Additionally, we wish the police all the best as they bring him to justice.
“We appreciate the overwhelming love and support from our community and ask that you respect our privacy as we mourn the loss of our beloved Jeff.”
Rimmer’s sister said she was not surprised that her brother tried to calm angry customers before he died.
“Knowing Jeff, he’s always the guy who says, ‘Calm down. It’s not that big of a deal,’ to deflect the situation,” Jennifer Thomas says. told ABC13. “He always wanted to fight for this little guy and do the right thing.”
Rimmer lived near a McDonald’s and often ordered there, his sister said.
He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in government with a minor in business, and earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law. According to his obituary.
He worked as an associate at the Louis BriseBois law firm in Houston.
The attorney was remembered as a lover of music and the great outdoors.
Along with his family, Rimmer leaves behind his beloved companion, Lola, a bulldog whom he rescued in 2020.
