An enraged customer at a Michigan Chipotle shot an employee when a fight over guacamole escalated to bloodshed.
The suspect, 32, can be seen flashing the firearm as the employee, 21, grabbed him by the sweatshirt in an attempt to stop him from leaving the store, video of the wild brawl shows.
“I was just eating a bowl and I heard shouting. And then I looked over, they’re arguing. One of the workers went to the back, I don’t know why, and then when he was in the back, the customer walked around the counter, tried to grab his food and put it in a bag,” witness Thomas Huber told Fox 2 Detroit.
“Then the employee came back, and they started fighting, and then we heard a gunshot and just ran out as quick as we could.”
The employee sustained a gunshot to the leg and was rushed to a local hospital in stable condition, Southfield police said.
The suspect — an unnamed Detroit man — fled the scene, but didn’t seem to be in any rush.
“He took his time getting out… probably 30 seconds after (the shot was fired),” said Micahel Beales, who filmed the bizarre altercation.
“I was in my car and I saw him just walk out to his car, close the door, and just drive off – he didn’t speed off or anything, it was weird to see.”
The gunman was tracked down at a nearby location shortly after the incident. It is not clear what charges he may face for the shooting.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to our team member who was injured by the senseless act of violence that occurred inside our Evergreen Road restaurant in Southfield, MI,” Laurie Schalow, chief corporate affairs officer for Chipotle said in a statement to The Post.
“We are working cooperatively with the authorities handling this investigation and hope justice will be served for the individual responsible for this crime.”
