The suspect Gloria Woody entered the McDonald's and was told by employees to leave because the dining area was closed. The 32-year-old refused to leave and was subsequently forced out by employees following a "physical altercation" that left one worker with a head injury.
Still angry about the incident, Woody reentered the fast-food establishment with a handgun Thursday morning firing approximately three rounds.
Three additional employees were injured in the shooting with one was shot in the arm, another was hit with shrapnel in the neck and shoulder and a third was hit with shrapnel in the side. Two of the victims were 16-year-old and two were 18.
The four employees sustained non-life threatening injuries as three of them were taken to a local hospital to be monitored.
Woody was found and arrested few blocks from the establishment by officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
A McDonald's USA spokesperson said that the employees are expected to make full recoveries.
"The safety and security of our employees and customers is our top priority. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those involved and the good news is that we can report the employees who sustained injuries are expected to make a full recovery. This is a heinous crime on our restaurant employees who were trying to support public health efforts.
"I think what you're seeing in this situation is really what you're seeing in a variety of situations across the country, which is this tension about opening. But there's absolutely no excuse for violence, particularly gun violence. So I'm just happy our people are going to be okay," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said.Oklahoma City allowed most businesses to open their doors on May 1, but ultimately the decision was left up to each store. Many McDonald's franchises have remained open for takeout but closed dining areas during the pandemic.
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