California Police Fatally Shoot McDonald's Employee After He Injures Coworker
Officers responded to reports of an armed individual inside the restaurant, where they encountered the suspect and exchanged gunfire.
Officers from the Lodi Police Department fatally shot a McDonald's employee on August 24 after he fired a weapon inside the restaurant, injuring a coworker. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when police received a report of an armed person in a storage area at the back of the McDonald's.
Surveillance footage released by the Lodi Police Department shows Jonhatan Anguiano, identified as the suspect, in the storage area with two coworkers. Anguiano is seen retrieving a gun from his backpack and firing it toward the ceiling. The two employees continued to interact with Anguiano as 911 was called.
Upon arrival, officers began evacuating employees through the back entrance. During the evacuation, officers heard gunshots and determined that one employee had been shot. As the injured employee lay on the floor, an officer approached Anguiano and opened fire, striking him.
Anguiano was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews. The employee who was shot was transported to a local hospital, treated for her injuries, and has since returned to work. No officers were injured during the incident.
The motive behind Anguiano's actions is currently unknown and the incident remains under investigation by the Lodi Police Department. Lodi is located in San Joaquin County, approximately 35 miles south of Sacramento.