The employee of the Checkers Elijah Travis Macke, who is accused

A verbal dispute over a grocery command in a Checkers restaurant in Florida was escalated to a fatal shootout on Wednesday evening, the office of the Sheriff of Oscola County said.

The MPs reacted to a shootout on 5780 w Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway around 10:10 p.m. in Kissimmee.

Once on site, the MPs found that the shootout included a customer, Wesley Robertson and an employee who was identified as 23-year-old Elijah Travis Macke.

Court documents state that the video of The Checkers Mackey climbed out of a passage window and go in front of the shop where Robertson was located.

According to a witness, Mackey and the customer began to argue.

The document continues that Robertson made a derogatory comment.

According to Ocso, Macke pulled a “small pistol” out of his covenant and shot the Robertson into his chest.

Robertson was taken to the Oscola Regional Medical Center, where he ultimately died.

Mackey was arrested and booked into the Oscola County prison. He is charged with a firearm because of the intentional first degree.

Mackey was released for the first time since shooting on Friday afternoon in front of a judge where he received no bond.

Kim Francis, Checkers spokesman, announced the following explanation:

“We are shocked and sad about the incident that last night in our restaurant in Kissimmee, Florida. The actions of this one employee do not reflect the values ​​of the thousands of our hard -working employees across the country. We work closely with the police in their investigations and send our thoughts and prayers to the family of the guests.”

On Friday, Checkers was open again on business.

Many people and families were in nearby hotels for the holiday weekend and other local events.

“I feel unsafe. It's like it would happen in my hotel. Who knows,” said Ray Blake.

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