Friday, January 26, 2007

Charlotte, North Carolina

From Charlotte’s WSOCtv.com of January 26, 2007
Robber Shot, Killed By McDonald's Employee In West Charlotte

The Mecklenburg County District Attorney will now decide if a McDonald's employee will face charges for shooting and killing a robbery suspect.

Police say 20-year-old Donte McFadden tried to rob the McDonald's on Freedom Drive in west Charlotte around 10 p.m. Thursday when both a worker and McFadden pulled out guns. The two exchanged gunfire, hitting a woman working in the restaurant. McFadden was also shot.

Medic transported both took both McFadden and the restaurant employee to Carolinas Medical Center. The worker is expected to recover, however, McFadden died shortly after arrival at the hospital.

Investigators say there were other employees inside the restaurant, but they were not hurt.

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