Atlanta Burger King employee shot in the chest for a mistaken food order as two girls sought help for a verbal altercation at the drive-through.

 

A bungled food order resulted in an Atlanta Burger King employee getting shot in the chest, and Georgia police are now looking for two women to identify and arrest.

Matters came to light Friday night at 8 p.m., following reports of shooting at an East Atlanta Burger King location at 1130 Moreland Ave. SE. Officers arrived at the scene and discovered a 35-year-old shooting victim with chest wounds.

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The victim described as a female fast food worker is expected to survive, according to 11Alive News. Police said the victim was breathing, conscious, and alert when taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.

Investigators believe a verbal argument over a ‘botched’ food order involving two female customers at the drive thru escalated when the unidentified suspects entered the fast food franchise and proceeded to spit at workers and throw items in their direction. At one point one of the two women leaned forward over the counter and took at a handgun and fired at a worker. The two women then fled the scene.

The worker is expected to survive their ordeal and is now recovering according to 11 Alive.

Police are looking for anyone who can identify the two women. Those who give a tip that leads to an arrest and indictment are eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta by calling 404-577-8477, filing an online report, downloading the P3 app or texting “CSGA” and the tip to 738477.