JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WJXT) – An 18-year-old fast-food worker in Florida was killed on the job Saturday.
Police say he was trying to stop a fight inside a Burger King when gunfire erupted.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the suspected gunman, Dawud Burritt, walked into the restaurant and got into an argument with another man, Ray Cummings.
That argument escalated into a physical fight and the Burger King worker, Matthew Jackson, tried to step in and break it up.
But that’s when Burritt pulled out a gun, causing everyone to run, police said
Witnesses reported hearing two shots and then seeing Burritt run out of the restaurant.
Investigators say Jackson was found dead inside the Burger King, with Cummings also located and taken to an area hospital.
Burritt was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Jacksonville authorities say he is facing two counts of second-degree murder and one count of armed burglary.
Jackson’s family said they were looking forward to spending Thanksgiving together. His mother said her son was a senior at Riverside High School and planned to join the Marines after graduating.
Detectives are still working to confirm the complete timeline. Investigators said Cummings told them that he and Burritt had a falling out about a year ago.
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