Burger King customer allegedly pulled gun on staff for being too slow, police say
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Emanjula Daracus Brown was arrested after allegedly whipping out a gun over a dispute at Burger King. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office)
A man in Georgia was arrested earlier this month after allegedly pulling a gun on Burger King employees who were taking too long to prepare his family’s order.
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According to a police report obtained by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on Dec. 23 Emanjula Daracus Brown, along with his wife and three kids, went into the Burger King in Lawrenceville, Ga., and he became “irate” while waiting for his food, employees said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Employees say Emanjula Daracus Brown became "irate" while waiting for his food, and ultimately pointed a gun at staff. (iStock)
Workers added that Brown and his wife threw drinks at the staff, and that Brown ultimately drew a gun on them before driving away with his family.
When police caught up to Brown and pulled him over, he claimed that he was only acting in self-defense.
According to Brown, he had asked the manager to get off her phone in a “respectful and polite” manner after he noticed she was chatting away while patrons were waiting for their food. He claimed she then threw a cup of liquid at him, and he retaliated.
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Brown also told police that the manager threw hot coffee at him, and threatened to follow with boiling oil. He also admitted that his wife grabbed a gun from his car and gave it to him during the ordeal, but told police he tucked it into his pants pocket.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the authorities reviewed surveillance footage and ultimately arrested only Brown, and not his wife or the manager of the Burger King.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He was charged with battery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, among other charges.
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Last week's incident comes less than a month after another Burger King manager in Ohio was filmed screaming at customers for taking too long to order at a drive-thru.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In the November incident, Burger King has reportedly apologized to the customer and issued a gift card.