Waffle House Worker Killed in 'Outrageous Act of Violence'

18-year-old employee was fatally shot by angry customer at North Carolina restaurant
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 16, 2024 3:20 PM CDT
Cops: 'Agitated' Customer Kills Waffle House Worker
Police released this photo of the suspect.   (Laurinburg Police Department)

Police in North Carolina are seeking the suspect behind what Waffle House calls "an outrageous act of violence." In a Facebook post, the Laurinburg Police Department said 18-year-old Waffle House worker Burlie Dawson Locklear was fatally shot inside the restaurant just before 1am Friday, CNN reports. "Investigation has revealed that the suspect came to the business and ordered food," police said. "While the food was being prepared, the suspect became more agitated and verbally abusive toward the employees." Police said that after the man received his food, he turned and fired two shots at the restaurant as he was walking toward his car.

Police have issued an arrest warrant for Florwer Carlin Lizano, 38, also known as Chulo or Carlos, WPDE reports. Police say he may be driving a dark gray 2014 Chevrolet, and he should be considered armed and dangerous.

  • "The death of our Associate, 18-year-old Burlie Dawson Locklear, known simply as 'Dawson' to his friends and family, is horrific," Waffle House said in a statement to WMBF. "We offer our sincerest and deepest sympathy to his family and friends. We are offering free counseling services to our Associates as we all mourn this tragic loss of life."
  • In more food-related violence, a gas station worker in Las Vegas is facing attempted murder and battery charges after a dispute over nacho cheese. Police say Myron Bullie, 47, beat a customer with a baseball bat, fracturing his skull and facial bones, after accusing him of taking too much cheese from the nacho cheese machine, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
(More Waffle House stories.)

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