Post by Scumhunter on Nov 12, 2019 19:42:13 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: cnn.com)
From NBC News:
A suspect was identified by police Tuesday in connection with the fatal stabbing outside a Maryland Popeyes location in a fight over the chain's wildly popular fried chicken sandwich.
Ricoh McClain, 30, is facing murder and assault charges for allegedly stabbing 28-year-old Kevin Tyrell Davis at a restaurant in Oxon Hill, outside Washington D.C. on Nov. 4, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
The suspect was identified by a police officer who saw the surveillance images from the Popeyes location and recognized McClain from previous investigation stops, the department said Tuesday.
McClain allegedly got in a verbal argument with Davis after the younger man cut in front of several customers waiting to order food.
Sources told police the line was designated specifically for those who were waiting to order the restaurant's in-demand chicken sandwich, according to NBC Washington.
Davis was stabbed after the men stepped outside, where the alleged fight continued.
Authorities who responded to the scene administered first aid to Davis until an ambulance arrived, but he died a short time later.
McClain is facing charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
Popeyes recently brought back the sandwich after it went viral on social media in August and sold out in just two weeks.
The fast-food chain said in a statement last week to NBC News that it was unsure what caused the dispute, but that "there is no reason for someone to lose their life on a Monday night in a parking lot."
"Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends and we are fully cooperating with local authorities," the company said.
Authorities believe McClain is armed and dangerous and urge the public to call 911 if he is spotted.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-popeyes-chicken-sandwich-stabbing-identified-charged-murder-n1080851
Thoughts? This is a breaking news story so obviously McClain is still at large at least as of today's posting date (November 12th, 2019). Also, I am placing McClain in the Fugitives on TV section because the case and ridiculous motive before he was even identified as a suspect had already made national news, and now the manhunt for him is on national news websites such as CNN, NBC News etc... as well.
It's also important to note articles state McClain is not believed to have acted in self-defense. He's still entitled the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law, but the alleged account should remind the public to be careful if they spot him and simply call 911.
I get the chicken sandwich craze is popular, even here in New York the lines are out the door in neighborhoods that have a Popeye's, but in addition to this case, there seems to be a lot of stories of line arguments, customers attacking employees or vice versa etc.... It's a sandwich.
It wasn't right for Davis to cut in line, but it shouldn't equate to a death sentence. We've seen plenty of ridiculous motives here on the forum, but I don't think we've ever seen anyone lose their life over a chicken sandwich before, and it's important to locate McClain since if he can allegedly kill someone for cutting a line, he can kill for any reason.
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