In a bizarre turn of events that could only be described as a 'McMess,' a late-night spat over food orders at a Florida McDonald’s escalated into a shooting, leaving one man with a minor neck injury. Just when you thought fast food disputes couldn’t get crazier, this incident proves otherwise!

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd detailed the shocking encounter in a social media video, revealing that the McDonald’s was flooded with online orders after several local events wrapped up early Sunday morning. Amid the chaos, 21-year-old worker Yoan Soto had to inform customers Nicholas Jones, 18, and Peter Story, 20, that the restaurant was overwhelmed and unable to take their order.

Instead of accepting the news, the two young men allegedly began to threaten Soto, demanding to know why their orders couldn’t be filled. Surveillance footage showed the escalating tension as Soto, attempting to de-escalate the situation, ended up in a confrontation with the pair. “They threatened, ‘We’re going to hang out here,’ and ‘When you get off, we are going to beat you up,’” Sheriff Judd explained, highlighting the absurdity of a violent outburst over missing McHamburgers.

Matters worsened when Jones and Story threatened Soto with a gun, prompting him to pull out his own firearm. Amid the commotion, the restaurant manager intervened but couldn’t calm the situation. According to Sheriff Judd, Jones and Story kept insisting they were in control of the situation, stating that only law enforcement could declare someone trespassing.

As tensions peaked, Soto fired his weapon, striking Story in the neck. Thankfully, it was a minor injury, but it surely sent shockwaves through the restaurant. “It’s a blessing that it was a very minor wound,” Judd remarked, adding, “when you start shooting McGuns, you’ll get people’s attention!”

After the incident, Jones rushed Story to the hospital and called the police. Soto, who had initially fled the scene, returned to cooperate with authorities and was later charged with felony tampering with evidence. Meanwhile, Jones and Story faced charges of trespassing after warnings and disorderly conduct.

“Listen folks, it’s never OK to threaten a mass shooting. It’s never OK to threaten to beat people up at a business,” Sheriff Judd stated, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. He also noted that Soto had the right to defend himself against the threats posed by Jones and Story.

As he concluded his account, Judd remarked, “It was just a McMess. But we’ll sort it out because we’re McGood at investigating McCrime.”