May 26, 2024

USA: Restaurant Manager Beaten Up By Customer For Not Wanting To Pay For Lemonade In Livonia, Michigan. Also Customer Shot Chipolte Employee Over Guacamole, Southfield, Michigan.

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I came across these two news stories when I was sharing the information about the young man assaulted at a Downtown Los Angeles restaurant by angry customer. (emphasis mine)
FOX 2 Detroit published May 6, 2024: Restaurant manager beaten up by angry customer in Livonia. The incident took place in early April. The manager suffered a concussion, a black eye, and had to get staples in her head.

Fox2 News, Detroit, MI local
Restaurant manager attacked over lemonade in Livonia, suspect charged
written by Jessica Dupnack
Monday May 6, 2024

LIVONIA, Michigan - A restaurant manager was beaten over a glass of lemonade at a chain seafood restaurant in Livonia last month.

Because a customer, allegedly, did not want to pay for their drinks – Susan Rains was attacked.

"He dumped the drink on me first, and then he smashed it on the side of my head," Rains said. "Then he just punched me in the eye, and I fell to the ground."

The incident took place in early April. Rains suffered a concussion, a black eye, and had to get staples in her head.

"He dumped the drink on me first, and then he smashed it on the side of my head," Rains said. "Then he just punched me in the eye, and I fell to the ground."

The incident took place in early April. Rains suffered a concussion, a black eye, and had to get staples in her head.

The incident was caught on camera. Facial recognition helped Livonia police arrest Kelly a week later. He was charged with assault.

"We want to always be on the side of the customer, but the customer cannot get in your face, and be rude, and mean, and condescending – and just say 'I'm not paying my bill because I don't want to pay my bill,'" Rains said.

The manager will return to work next Monday while continuing therapy for her mental health.

"Am I ready to go back to work? No, but I have to," Rains said.

Kelly was given a $50,000 cash bond.

This is the second time Kelly has gotten in trouble with the law. He previously pleaded guilty to armed robbery in 2015.
FOX 2 Detroit published April 8, 2024: Southfield Chipolte shooting over guacamole: Police reveal new details. At a press conference on Monday, police released and broke down a timeline of events. 

Fox2 News, Detroit MI local
'Poor decisions' led to Chipotle shooting over guacamole says Southfield police chief
written by Camille Amiri
Tuesday April 9, 2024

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan - It’s a story that attracted national media attention - a customer allegedly shoots a Chipotle employee because he said he didn’t get enough guacamole.

Southfield police released body camera video of the suspect, 32-year-old Aaron Micheal Brown, arrested a short distance away Friday night after the shooting at the Chipotle on Evergreen.

"The reason that this happened is because of poor decisions, inability to control emotions and that’s what led to the shooting," said Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren.

"This happened right across the street from the police station, so what’s the nerve of that? And you think you’re going to get away with it?"

At a press conference on Monday, police released and broke down a timeline of events.

"The suspect, Mr. Aaron Brown, entered the Chipotle restaurant with his wife," Barren said. "While standing at the register, Mr. Brown asked for extra guacamole on his food that he had just purchased."

Brown became upset because he wasn’t given enough guacamole.

"Mr. Brown then called the female Chipotle employee a derogatory name - the b word - which upset her understandably," Barren said.

Fellow employees took her to the back to try to calm her down, leaving the front counter unattended.

"Our suspect, Mr. Brown, who previously paid for his food items, began to proceed to go around the counter - and began to bag his own items and then he took a cup and filled it with guacamole," Barren said.

A 21-year-old male employee tried to stop him, and a physical fight ensued. Then Brown — a licensed CPL holder with no prior criminal history, allegedly shot the employee in the leg.

He then takes his food and calmly walks out.

"I was in my car, and I just saw him walk out to his car, close the door and just drive off. He didn't speed off or anything," said Michael Beals, a witness. "It was weird to see, You would think he would want to get out of there fast, but it's like he didn’t care."

"I mean it’s very scary, I don’t know," said Thomas Huber, a witness.

Brown is being held on a $20,000 cash bond and facing several charges including assault with intent to do great bodily harm.

The victim is expected to make a full recovery.

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