McDonald's shooting sparked by refusal to take trash out
Share this @internewscast.com

Inset: Kathy Bledsoe (Belleville Police Department). Background: The McDonald’s located at 125 South Belt East in Belleville, Illinois, where Kathy Bledsoe reportedly shot two individuals, including the mother of a young worker (KMOV/YouTube).

An Illinois McDonald’s manager is accused of shooting the mother of a teenage staff member following an incident where the teen “refused to take out the trash” during a shift. The teenager then contacted her mother after being instructed to “clock out and leave,” according to law enforcement.

Kathy Bledsoe, 44, allegedly drew a gun and shot Tynika R. McKinzie, 35, amid a confrontation that also led to another person being injured at the Belleville McDonald’s on Wednesday, as reported by local authorities. McKinzie is facing charges too, as she allegedly attacked Bledsoe that night, hitting her in the head and face before being shot in the leg.

“During the investigation, it was determined that the initial dispute began when the manager on duty, Kathy M. Bledsoe, asked an employee, a juvenile female, to take the trash to the dumpster,” the Belleville Police Department said in a press release Friday. “The juvenile refused to take the trash out, and the manager told her to clock out and go home. The juvenile contacted her mother, Tynika R. McKinzie, who responded to the store with another juvenile female.”

During the altercation, Bledsoe allegedly “produced a handgun” and fired a single round into McKinzie’s leg. She was taken into custody at the scene and McKinzie was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.

“It seems individuals are quick to resort to violence to resolve disputes without consideration of the impact their actions have on the community as a whole,” BPD officials said Friday. “This was an unnecessary incident that could have been mitigated without punches being thrown or a gun being used. BPD will continue to work with community members to ensure individuals who wish to handle disputes in this manner are held accountable.”

Bledsoe was slated to be moved to the St. Clair County Jail on Friday pending a detention hearing. Her arrest comes just days after a 26-year-old McDonald’s employee in Michigan was arrested after she allegedly killed her manager, stabbing the 39-year-old mother to death after the two had a verbal dispute that ended with the victim sending the suspect home early.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Navy Officer Sentenced to Prison for Killing Girlfriend

Inset: Emmanuel Dewayne Coble (Hanover County Sheriff’s Office). Background: Area of Winns…

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Cease Legal Violations

Left: Senior U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan (U.S. District Court photo). Right:…

Police Report Parents Using Meth Leave Son at Courthouse

Insets: Jeremy and Jessica Lamp (Livingston County Sheriff’s Office). Background: The Livingston…

Man in Gainesville Arrested for Brandishing Gun at Birthday Party Attendees, Including Kids

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Zion Maurice Berroa, 23, was taken into…

Books and TV Shows Connected to Epstein Surge in Popularity Following Trump’s Comments

A sudden resurgence of interest in Jeffrey Epstein, and unanswered questions about…

“Missouri Couple Leaves Baby at Courthouse as Authorities Were Set to Take Custody”

A Missouri couple has been charged with child neglect after they allegedly…

Participant in Drug Court Program Caught Stealing $375 Worth of Snow Crab Clusters from Publix

Staff report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A man named Sam Eric Haywood, Jr.,…

Police Report: Woman Encountered Officers in Store Parking Lot Following Shooting

Share copy link Background: The Giant grocery store location in Fredericksburg, Va.…

“Family’s Long Wait: Renewed Appeal as Chef Remains Missing After 20 Years”

Police are renewing an appeal for information into the disappearance of a…

‘Alleged Attack on Uber Eats Driver During Delivery in Perth’

An Uber Eats driver allegedly attacked during a late-night carjacking in Perth…

DOJ Supports 30-Day Extension for Abrego Garcia to Stay in U.S.

Main: President Donald Trump addresses reporters while signing executive orders and proclamations…

Madeline Soto’s Alleged Killer Set to Enter Guilty Plea at Monday’s Hearing

A plea hearing is set for Monday for the man accused of…