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Steak ‘N Shake Worker Killed During Argument over Onion Rings in Drive-Thru, Family Says
Police say a customer fired through the drive-thru window, killing one worker and injuring another after a dispute over onion rings.
- On late Wednesday night, a shooter killed one worker and injured another at a Steak 'n Shake drive-thru on Bellefontaine Road in St. Louis County. Police are actively searching for the suspect.
- The violence stemmed from an argument over a customer's request for additional onion rings, according to Tamela Washington, the victim's mother. Washington learned of the tragedy early Thursday morning.
- Family members identified the 32-year-old victim as Chauncia Lashell Meekins, who was described by her mother as loving and generous. Meekins would have turned 33 on April 23.
- Washington urged those responsible to "please turn yourself in," while police confirmed that no suspects had been arrested as of Thursday. She told KMOV she wants justice for her daughter.
- Concerns about rising violence in the region have prompted community leaders to assess cultural shifts. James Clark of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis warned that crime is becoming increasingly accepted.
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