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Sheriff: Burger King worker shot, killed in waiting dispute

Burger King worker shot, killed in waiting dispute
Posted at 4:50 PM, Aug 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-02 16:50:33-04

ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say a Burger King worker was fatally shot after a dispute over a delay in a food order.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the shooter in a news release Sunday as 37-year-old Kelvis Rodriguez Tormes.

Authorities say he is charged with first-degree murder with a firearm, destruction of evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Desmond Armond Joshua Jr., who had only recently begun working at the restaurant.