Taco Bell Employee Shot by Customer in Change Dispute: Hospitalized

A Taco Bell employee in North Carolina was shot and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a customer became aggressive over an incorrect amount of change. The suspect initially confronted the employee in the drive-thru before entering the restaurant, producing a firearm, and shooting inside. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended at his home. The suspect, Doll McLendon, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a weapon into occupied property. The employee's identity has not been disclosed, and Taco Bell expressed shock and offered support to all team members involved.