Drive-thru argument between fast-food worker, customer ends in shooting, police say

Customer’s car hit by gunfire after dispute at drive-through, authorities say

A customer says his car was struck by gunfire following an argument with an employee at a Checkers drive-through on West Colonial Drive, Orange County deputies reported.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A disagreement between a fast-food worker in a drive-thru and a customer ended in a shooting early Sunday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

No one was hurt, but a man's vehicle was apparently shot near its charging port. No one has been arrested.

What we know:

Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's office responded to the reported aggravated assault – which took place around 3:20 a.m., on Jan. 4 – involved a man in his 30s who got into an argument with an employee in the drive-thru. When the man drove off, he was shot at, he told investigators. The man alleged the Checkers worker shot at his vehicle, leaving a hole near the car's charging port. 

A man's car was shot at after he had an argument with a Checkers employee.

The man, a foreign national, said he was in his car with his friend when they were shot at. He told FOX 35 the worker got angry when he asked her to repeat his order to make sure she got it right. The worker reportedly got more upset when the man's friend asked the worker to calm down. 

The man reported the incident to his embassy, who then told him to call police. 

No injuries were reported, the sheriff's office said. 

What we don't know:

The Orange County Sheriff's Office has not named anyone a suspect nor announced any arrests. FOX 35 reached out to Checkers' for comment, but did not receive a response prior to publication.