| Updated: 2/19/2009 6:52 pm |
Published: 8/26/2008 7:43 pm |
The Little Rock police have released the name of the man wanted for shooting a McDonald's employee. Perry Kennon shot a McDonald's employee who was trying to be a Good Samaritan after a heated argument erupted in the parking lot.
A heated argument ended in gunfire at a Little Rock McDonald’s Tuesday evening. A store employee was caught in the middle while trying to be a Good Samaritan. Crime scene tape at the entrance of the McDonalds on Rodney Parham near I-430 is not something customers are used to seeing.
"When I get off of work this is where I come everyday to get a sweet tea, but after I saw all of the commotion out here. We didn't even go in," said customer Tina Harris.
That's because she couldn't. Police closed down the restaurant just after 5:30 Tuesday evening because of a shooting that started with a couple arguing in the parking lot.
"Apparently it's a domestic relationship. They have a child together. Right now were trying to determine a motive and what the argument was about," said Lt. Terry Hastings with Little Rock Police.
A store employee came out to try to break it up. The angry boyfriend didn't like that. "The suspect got a small caliber hand gun from his car, shot him in the chest and the suspect fled."
"This act of heroism is something we try not to encourage for all the obvious reasons," said store owner Ray Nosler.
The victim is in his 20's and he has been there a little over a year. The manager tell us he is a good employee who works nights. After being shot he walked back in to ask for help.
Employees were taken to police headquarters for questioning. Customers were inside at the time of the shooting.
"It's very unusual for a restaurant and to be in a business area like this, it's very unusual," Harris said.
Police aren't yet releasing names of the store employee. No other employees or customers were shot.
Kennon is wanted for battery in the first degree.
Police say the Kennon left in a blue 2008 Nissan Pathfinder. He is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on Kennon you are urged to contact the police immediately.
