Co-worker kills Detroit-area McDonald’s employee who was mom of 6, police say
Jul 10, 2025, 3:02 PM
EASTPOINTE, Mich. (AP) 鈥� A McDonald’s employee returned to her Detroit-area restaurant after an argument Thursday and fatally stabbed a co-worker multiple times, police said.
A breakfast customer licensed to carry a gun fired a warning shot and stopped the 26-year-old woman as she tried to flee, Eastpointe police Lt. Alex Holish said.
鈥淔or a verbal dispute to turn into this is ridiculous,鈥� Holish told the Macomb Daily. 鈥淧eople have to learn how to resolve their disputes.”
The victim was identified as Jennifer Harris, a mother of six children who had worked at the McDonald’s location for more than 10 years, family members said.
“My mama died trying to take care of us,鈥� daughter Antonia Griffin said.
Holish said the suspect was sent home after an argument but returned with a knife.
鈥淲e are deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the victim鈥檚 family and loved ones,” said Yusef Alcodray, who owns the Eastpointe franchise site.
