APD: ‘Escalating dispute’ between McDonald’s customers leads to woman’s shooting death

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman is dead after being shot during an “escalating dispute” with another customer at a McDonald’s in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, the woman was found shot at the restaurant on 1166 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW.

Police said they believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute with another woman, who is considered a suspect. Police have not released further information about the suspect.

The woman was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, police said. She later died at the hospital, according to APD.

Police also said they believe it was only adults inside the restaurant at the time of the shooting incident.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Family friends who showed up to the scene told Atlanta News First, “She’s a very great mother and she’s a very good person, very sweet and family-oriented.”

Family friends told Atlanta News First that the victim leaves behind four children.

Police have not released the name of the victim at this time.

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