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McDonald’s Manager Shoots Employee’s Mother After Argument over Trash: Police

BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS, JUL 22 – A dispute over trash duty escalated into violence when McDonald's manager Kathy Bledsoe shot employee's mother Tynika McKinzie, with both facing felony charges, police said.

  • On July 16, at a Belleville, Illinois McDonald's, manager Kathy M. Bledsoe shot employee's mother Tynika R. McKinzie after a fight over trash duties.
  • The altercation began when Bledsoe asked a juvenile employee to take out trash, who refused and contacted McKinzie, leading to a verbal dispute and physical violence.
  • During the fight, McKinzie allegedly battered Bledsoe, who then produced a handgun and fired once, hitting McKinzie in the leg before police arrived and arrested Bledsoe.
  • Bledsoe, 44, and McKinzie, 35, have been charged with serious offenses related to a shooting incident, including a weapons violation for Bledsoe and aggravated battery for McKinzie; Bledsoe's lawyer maintains that she acted solely to defend herself.
  • Police called the incident unnecessary and pledged to hold accountable those who resolve disputes with violence, emphasizing community cooperation to prevent similar events.
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