Grandfather shot dead inside McDonald's while getting Happy Meals for grandkids
The Brief
A 61-year-old Texas man was killed when he was caught in the crossfire of an altercation at a Houston-area McDonald's.
The man was buying Happy Meals for his grandkids, the local sheriff said, who were reportedly waiting in the car with their grandmother.
A 24-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder.
A Texas grandfather is dead after getting caught in the crossfire while buying food at a popular restaurant chain as his family reportedly waited outside.
The shooting happened earlier this week at a McDonald's location in Katy, Texas, which is just outside of Houston.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales said the shooting happened between two groups that got into a "disturbance" on Sunday, March 16.
Gunshots rang out in the restaurant, which was filled with customers including many young children, their parents, and older adults, Gonzales said.
Two people were hit in the shooting - one from the group and a 61-year-old innocent bystander, Jorge Arbaiza, who was taken to the hospital by Life Flight and later died from his injuries.
According to Gonzalez, Arbaiza was buying Happy Meals for his grandchildren when he was shot.
A local report says his wife was waiting in the car with their grandkids when it happened.
A 24-year-old has since been arrested and charged with murder.
It's unclear what prompted the altercation.
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What they're saying
"What struck a nerve for our team and I was this; Mr. Arbaiza's lasting gesture as he took his last breath, was him making the sign of the cross of Jesus Christ and praying. May he Rest in Peace," the sheriff shared in an update.
Dig deeper
The sheriff also said one of the shooters' guns was equipped with a "glock switch" that allowed the weapon to be used as an automatic instead of a semi-automatic.
The Source
Information in this article was taken from the personal X account of Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales and previous reportings from KRIV FOX 26 Houston. Additional information was taken from a report from KHOU11. This story was reported from Detroit.
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