Georgia restaurant employee shoots customer who tried to skip out on bill
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A restaurant employee in Georgia has been arrested after shooting a customer for trying to skip out on the bill. (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
A restaurant employee in Georgia was arrested after shooting a customer for walking out on the bill.
The customer reportedly tried to pay for his meal at China Cafeteria in Decatur with an invalid credit card Wednesday night, WSB-TV reports.
When the employee, Xin Xing Chen, realized what had happened, he and his co-worker went outside to confront the customer.
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A fight broke out between the three people and at one point Chen went back inside the restaurant, grabbed a gun and shot the customer. His co-worker was also shot by accident.
The restaurant advertises discount meals starting at $3.50. (Google)
The restaurant is known for its cheap food. The menu board outside the restaurant advertises a $4.99 house special and $3.50 lunch special.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}One customer uninvolved in the incident told WSB-TV he was surprised something like this happened over such a small amount of money.
“I can’t see somebody getting shot over a $5 meal. I just can’t see it,” Jecory Jackson said.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Chen has been charged with aggravated assault. The customer he shot is in critical condition and the injured employee is in stable condition.
The restaurant was closed Thursday.