Girlfriend Waited in Line Too Long... Burger King Employee Shot and Killed

Kelvis Rodriguez Toms, who shot and killed a hamburger shop employee. Photo by Orange County Police, Florida, USA

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-joo] A dispute between a customer waiting in a long line and an employee at a hamburger restaurant in Los Angeles, USA, has shocked many as it escalated to a shooting murder.

According to AP News and others, the Orange County Police in Florida arrested Kelvis Rodriguez Toms (37) on the 3rd (local time) on charges of shooting and killing Burger King employee Desmond Almond Joshua (22).

According to the police, the incident began with a dispute between Toms' girlfriend Ashley Mason and Joshua at Burger King on the 1st.

Mason became angry at Joshua after it took a long time to receive her food following a drive-thru order at the Burger King store.

In response, Joshua refunded Mason $40 and asked her to leave the store. Mason shouted that she would bring her boyfriend and left the store.

Shortly after, Toms came to the store with Mason, wrapped his arm around Joshua's neck to choke him, and then shot him.

Joshua, who was shot, was transported to a nearby hospital but eventually died.

After killing Joshua, Toms fled the scene and disassembled the firearm.

The police later arrested Toms on charges of firearm homicide and evidence tampering.

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