Gun pulled during fight at J. Alexander's restaurant: police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man pulled a gun on a customer during a fight Sunday night at J. Alexander's restaurant in the Wolfchase area, according to Memphis Police.
The MPD is searching for two suspects accused of threatening and assaulting customers on Mother's Day at the restaurant on North Germantown Parkway.
Police say the altercation broke out around 6:30 p.m. when the ex-boyfriend of a victim's daughter approached her at the restaurant, holding a gun to his side where everyone could see it. He allegedly told the woman to 'get back,' and a fight began.
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A woman who attempted to break up the fight was punched in the face by a female suspect, and a man who also tried to intervene told police the male suspect pointed the gun at his stomach.
Reports say the two suspects then left the restaurant in a purple Lexus SUV with Tennessee temporary tags.
A man who said he was a witness went on Facebook Live describing what he saw, saying two women began fighting at the table next to his, and then a group of people jumped over the patio wall and began attacking a woman who was eating.
He said he only saw a fist fight but, 'At some point, somebody said 'Gun.'' A restaurant employee then ran through the restaurant and told everyone to get under their tables and take cover.
He said his group decided to stay at the restaurant after the action, and had an 'amazing' evening.
No one was injured during the altercation. WREG is reaching out to the restaurant today.
If you have any information that could help police, call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
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