St. Louis County, Missouri — A woman working the drive-thru at a Steak ’n Shake was shot and killed Wednesday night after a dispute with customers that reportedly began over a food order involving onion rings, according to police and family members.
St. Louis County police said the shooting occurred late in the evening after a confrontation between restaurant employees and people inside a vehicle at the drive-thru window.
During the dispute, someone in the vehicle fired shots through the window before fleeing the scene.
Two employees were struck by gunfire. The female employee died at the scene, while a male coworker was transported to a hospital with injuries that authorities said were not believed to be life-threatening.
The woman was identified by family as 32-year-old Chauncia La’Shell Meekins. Her family said she had been working her shift when the argument escalated and turned violent. They described the situation as senseless and said she had recently been looking forward to upcoming personal milestones.
Meekins had worked at the restaurant for only a few months and was described by relatives as hardworking and kind.
Authorities have not announced any arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Video Credit: First Alert 4 | Missouri Local News
Leave a Reply