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Fast-food worker arrested in Pierce County, allegedly planned to shoot fellow employee

Apr 1, 2025, 7:16 PM

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A fast food worker in Pierce County was arrested after managers found a gun in the employee’s backpack.

Managers were informed that an employee was currently at work with a gun and was planning to shoot a coworker, according to the .

Managers searched the employee’s backpack and found “a loaded gun with an extended magazine.”  When police arrived on the scene, the employee said that the gun was placed in his backpack by “juveniles” during his lunch break.

After reviewing security footage, deputies determined that the suspect had the gun in his bag before work. They also say the gun had previously been reported stolen.

Bodycam footage released by the Sheriff’s Office shows the suspect being walked out of the fast-food chain and asking “what’s going to happen now?” According to the release, the suspect was arrested for attempted assault in the first degree, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm under 21 years of age.

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