A McDonald's employee fired a gun at customers in the drive-thru who were upset about their incorrect order.

Next on the news, a shocking incident at a McDonald's has left people outraged and concerned. According to surveillance footage, a young woman named Chassidy Gardner, only 22 years old, was caught on camera seemingly opening fire at customers in the drive-thru. The reason? They had complained about their order being incorrect. It's hard to believe, but this actually happened at a fast food restaurant on East Memorial Boulevard in Florida, as reported by the Lakeland Police Department on their Facebook page.

The CCTV footage shows Gardner speaking to the customers, but things quickly escalate and she slams the window shut before walking away. She returns a short while later, pours a drink out the window, and shuts it again. However, things take a violent turn when a customer from the outside opens the window and throws drink cups at Gardner. This seems to have set her off, as she then walks back with a white tote in one hand and a gun in the other, looking out the window.

As the customers continue to throw items, Gardner is seen leaving the kitchen area. Another clip from outside the restaurant shows her walking out at a normal pace, followed by another employee. They both disappear from the frame, but are then seen walking back into the restaurant, still with the gun in hand. It's a terrifying sight to witness, especially for the customers involved in the dispute over their order being incorrect.

The incident took place at around 1am on Friday and the police were quick to respond to the sound of gunshots at the McDonald's. Fortunately, no one was hurt, but the customers' car was hit at least once. Gardner was arrested for the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and it's a relief that no one was injured in this frightening ordeal.

The owner of the Lakeland franchise, Lanny Sumpter, was appalled by the actions of his employee and immediately terminated Gardner's employment. He stated that she had violated several organizational policies and that the safety and well-being of his customers and crew is of utmost importance to him as a business owner. He also added that violence of any kind is never tolerated in his organization.

Sadly, this is not the first violent incident to take place at a McDonald's in Florida. In April, a customer at a McDonald's in Zephyrhills allegedly shot a Good Samaritan who was trying to intervene in a dispute over missing sauce in the drive-thru. It's alarming to see such aggression and violence in a place where people usually go to grab a quick meal.

We can only hope that incidents like these will not occur in the future and that fast food chains will take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of their customers and employees. As for Gardner, she has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and will have to face the consequences of her actions. Let's all remember to treat others with kindness and respect, even when things don't go as planned.

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