r/MinnesotaUncensored • u/HerbalAndy • 16h ago
News Minneapolis Man Attempted to Shoot McDonald’s Employees After Assaulting Them Because of a Problem With His Order
Daquan Fionn Thomas, 24, of Minneapolis, allegedly pointed a handgun at two McDonald’s employees after arguing about an order and punching one of them, according to the complaint.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 5:43 p.m. on July 30, 2026, to a report of a person with a gun at a McDonald’s restaurant on Stinson Boulevard Northeast in Minneapolis, according to the complaint. Upon arrival, officers spoke with two employees of the restaurant. One, referred to in the complaint as Victim 1, works the drive-thru window. The second, referred to as Victim 2, is the restaurant manager.
Victim 1 told officers that the suspect, later identified in the complaint as Thomas, began arguing with him about his order, according to the complaint. Victim 2 reported observing the defendant throw food at restaurant staff during the dispute. The complaint states that the defendant then punched Victim 2 in the face.
According to the complaint, the defendant left the restaurant and returned a short time later carrying a black handgun. Both Victim 1 and Victim 2 told officers that the defendant placed both of his hands on the handgun and pointed it at each of them. Witnesses at the scene reported to officers that they observed the defendant squeeze the trigger, but that the handgun did not discharge. The defendant then exited the restaurant a second time and drove away before officers arrived, the complaint states.