A quiet Parisian McDonald’s turned into a crime scene on Friday when a 77-year-old man fatally shot a 60-year-old in what authorities are calling a “settling of scores.” The incident unfolded in the 18th district of Paris, with police confirming the two men were known to each other and linked to an attempted racketeering dispute.
Witnesses reported chaos as the elderly gunman entered the fast-food restaurant and fired four shots. Despite the violent act, he made no attempt to flee and was promptly arrested at the scene.
A Chilling Parallel
This shocking event comes months after a similar fast-food shooting in Florida, where a 22-year-old McDonald’s employee, Chassidy Gardner, fired at a customer during a drive-through dispute. Surveillance footage captured Gardner pacing the kitchen with a gun as customers retaliated with thrown drinks.
The Paris shooting, however, appears far more deliberate, with authorities focusing on the longstanding conflict between the two men.
As investigators piece together the motive behind this dramatic confrontation, the incident underscores a troubling global trend of violence erupting in unexpected places.