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- Kathy Bledsoe, 44, instructed one of her employees at an Illinois McDonald’s to clock out and go home when she refused to take out the trash, according to a police release
- The girl then called her mother, who arrived at the fast food establishment and allegedly attacked Bledsoe in her office, per the police
- Bledsoe allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the woman in the leg, the released alleged
A McDonald’s manager from Illinois is facing a weapons charge after allegedly shooting the mother of one of her employees.
Kathy Bledsoe, 44, was working as manager at a Belleville outpost of the fast food chain on July 16, and at one point in the afternoon instructed a juvenile female to take out the trash, according to the Belleville Police Department.
When the teen refused, Bledsoe claimed to police she instructed the girl to clock out for the day.
At that point the teen contacted her mother, Tynika R. McKinzie, “who responded to the store with another juvenile female,” according to a news release, after which a “verbal disturbance ensued.”
At some point, McKinzie allegedly made her way behind the counter of the restaurant and to Bledsoe’s office.
Once there, she allegedly “battered Bledsoe in the face and head” until the manager pulled out a gun and allegedly shot the woman in the leg, according to police.
Bledsoe was arrested by police and charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
McKinzie was taken to the hospital to be treated for her injuries and was charged with one count each of aggravated battery and mob action.
“It is unfortunate that this incident occurred. 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,” Chief of Police Matthew Eiskant said in a statement. “This was an unnecessary incident that could have been mitigated without punches being thrown or a gun being used.”
Bledsoe and McKinzie did not respond to requests for comment.
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