Grayson was furious with her drive-thru order and proceeded to berate a 17-year-old female worker, allegedly.<\/p>\n
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Or sign-in<\/a> if you have an account.<\/p>\n Anita Grayson liked her Tim Hortons<\/a> order just so.<\/p>\n And when a Fort Wayne, Ind.,<\/a> outlet did not perform up to expectations, the 75-year-old grandma flew into a rage, allegedly punching the younger manager and ripping out a chunk of her hair.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n But Grayson died thirsty on the iconic donut chain\u2019s floor, according to WRTV.<\/a> Her daughter later framed the narrative that two young employees had attacked her mom.<\/p>\n Reality was different.<\/p>\n Advertisement 2<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/p>\n REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/p>\n THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authors<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play Video<\/p>\n The news station reports that the bitter old bitty raged into the outlet shortly after 8 a.m. on May 13. She was furious with her drive-thru order and proceeded to berate a 17-year-old female worker, allegedly.<\/p>\n CCTV captured the coffee combatant, freaking out, pointing and shouting at the teenager. The 20-year-old shift manager emerged and ordered Grayson out of the store.<\/p>\n But Grayson wasn\u2019t cooling off. When she approached the teenage worker, the manager allegedly touched her.<\/p>\n Not happy with her order<\/p>\n Video showed the elderly woman allegedly pushing the supervisor before proceeding to punch her in the face, hitting the young woman had enough to leave a trail of scratches and knocking the glasses off her face. The old lady wasn\u2019t through and the manager allegedly pushed her back.<\/p>\n The coffee complainer then allegedly shoved her hand in the young woman\u2019s face, unleashing a wild melee.<\/p>\n Cops said: \u201cMs. Grayson then grabbed the shift lead by the hair and pulled her to the ground and rolled on top of her. The shift lead can be seen swatting at Grayson\u2019s arm as she is being held by her hair.<\/p>\n Your Midday Sun<\/p>\n Thanks for signing up!<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n Advertisement 3<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u201cTwo Tim Hortons employees moved in and attempted to separate them but struggled to get the shift lead\u2019s hair out of Grayson\u2019s hand. During the struggle, Ms. Grayson pulled a chunk of hair from the shift lead\u2019s head, leaving a raw area on the top of her head.\u201d<\/p>\n Once the fight ended, the manager and clerk returned to work while the irate customer sat down and made a phone call, cops said. Ten minutes later, the surly senior lay down on the floor.<\/p>\n Congestive heart failure<\/p>\n By then, officers had responded to a 911 call involving an assault. But when they arrived, Grayson was reportedly unresponsive and efforts by emergency personnel kept her alive long enough to die in hospital.<\/p>\n According to WPTA, Grayson\u2019s daughter Tawnda, revealed that her mother had been wearing a heart monitor and was suffering from congestive heart failure. Now, dollars to donuts, she\u2019s demanding action.<\/p>\n \u201cYou should not enter a coffee shop for a coffee and a doughnut and come out \u2018unalived.\u2019 That is diabolical,\u201d Tawnda complained to the broadcast outlet.<\/p>\n Advertisement 4<\/p>\n This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n \u2018Scare them to death\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s the elderly lady. That\u2019s not how we treat our senior citizens. We be careful with them. We make sure that they\u2019re alright. We don\u2019t jump on them and attack them. And scare them to death.\u201d<\/p>\n The incident triggered a wave of rumours and speculation, forcing cops to release footage of the incident to torpedo what they called \u201ca dangerously false narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n Some clips on social media showed only the fight and Grayson lying on the ground.<\/p>\n While the coroner has not ruled on the cause of death, early findings revealed none of Grayson\u2019s Brewhaha injuries contributed to her death.<\/p>\n![\"TIM](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-20-075905-e1779278763271.png\")
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