US woman jailed for firing at McDonald's outlet over bacon-less burger

[webfact]

Woman gets 3-7-years for shooting over bacon-less burger

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan woman has been sentenced to three to seven years in prison for opening fire at a McDonald's restaurant after workers twice failed to put bacon on her burgers.

Authorities say 30-year-old Shaneka Torres became angry in February 2014 when the first burger she ordered at the restaurant's drive-up station was missing bacon. She was offered a free meal, but bacon also wasn't added to a second burger order.

Police say she fired a shot through the restaurant. No one was injured.

A Kent County Circuit Court jury convicted her March 25. Judge Paul Sullivan on Tuesday sentenced her to one to five years for shooting at a building, plus two years for possessing a firearm during a felony.

Torres says she's sorry "but it's over and done with."


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-04-23

[Costas2008]

At least, I'm glad, JT, didn't shoot anybody, after they brought his steak as medium rare as it should be.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819018-steak-medium-rare-coming-usually-as-rare-in-thailand/

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

And how is this news of Thailand?

[Shot]

And how is this news of Thailand?

It's not. This is the world news section.

[h90]

At least, I'm glad, JT, didn't shoot anybody, after they brought his steak as medium rare as it should be.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/819018-steak-medium-rare-coming-usually-as-rare-in-thailand/

yes he is a bit on the aggressive side.....

[Steely Dan]

Sounds like a rind up to me.

[johnnynmonic]

This article made me chuckle. Thanks, TV. I just envision the irate customer loudly demanding compensation for her missing bacon, and the guys working the sandwiches snickering and (this time on purpose) omitting the bacon from the unruly customer's burger. If I can play ThaiVisa CSI a bit, I suspect the whole "where's my bacon" bit was a ploy to get free food. My friends and I used to pull that kind of stuff when we were in jr. high.

Though, I doubt the sandwich crew was laughing when shots were fired.

[thaibeachlovers]

This article made me chuckle. Thanks, TV. I just envision the irate customer loudly demanding compensation for her missing bacon, and the guys working the sandwiches snickering and (this time on purpose) omitting the bacon from the unruly customer's burger. If I can play ThaiVisa CSI a bit, I suspect the whole "where's my bacon" bit was a ploy to get free food. My friends and I used to pull that kind of stuff when we were in jr. high.

Though, I doubt the sandwich crew was laughing when shots were fired.

If they lived in a state where it was legal to carry concealed weapons they could have shot her. That would have saved the state the cost of incarcerating her.

[Scott]

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[Jingthing]

A menu is an implied contract.

It says bacon.

Gimme the bacon!

[zydeco]

Torres says she's sorry "but it's over and done with."

Hope it's not too well done, or she might open fire again.

[slipperylobster]

A menu is an implied contract.

It says bacon.

Gimme the bacon!

Would you like some extra bacon on that burger?

How about fries...would you like fries:?

How big do you want those fries?

Should I supersize the coke?

Which toy does you kid want with that happy meal?

Would you like that for here or to go?

How about an apple pie?

Is that gun loaded?

[gyrosman]

Sorry dudes, put on the reading glasses, a WOMAN and check the name? You think she is a borne US citizen with a legal firearms license, she's probably an illegal immigrant.

Besides bacon is expensive, so I would want in on my burger that I paid for haha! Go POSTAL!

[gyrosman]

3-7 years and a Thai gets probation for crashing a bus with bad brakes, sure!

[Shot]

I guess she was still hungry after lunch.

[Jingthing]

The food servers in jail are gonna give her a LOT of respect (and bacon).

[slipperylobster]

Sorry dudes, put on the reading glasses, a WOMAN and check the name? You think she is a borne US citizen with a legal firearms license, she's probably an illegal immigrant.

Besides bacon is expensive, so I would want in on my burger that I paid for haha! Go POSTAL!

My name is Squiddledickinski....and I was born in the USA.. Hey...look at Barrack Obama....how about the Big Lebowski?

Look up John Wayne's name... tons of foreign names. Heck...she could be the sister of Peter Torres from that band "The Monkees"

[ChrisB87]

McDonalds in America has bacon??

Why don't we have it here?

[johnnynmonic]

This article made me chuckle. Thanks, TV. I just envision the irate customer loudly demanding compensation for her missing bacon, and the guys working the sandwiches snickering and (this time on purpose) omitting the bacon from the unruly customer's burger. If I can play ThaiVisa CSI a bit, I suspect the whole "where's my bacon" bit was a ploy to get free food. My friends and I used to pull that kind of stuff when we were in jr. high.

Though, I doubt the sandwich crew was laughing when shots were fired.

If they lived in a state where it was legal to carry concealed weapons they could have shot her. That would have saved the state the cost of incarcerating her.

Michigan allows concealed carry (provided one has a permit). Open carry is legal there too. Seems unlikely that a kid working a deep fryer would be packing, doesn't it?

[NeverSure]

This article made me chuckle. Thanks, TV. I just envision the irate customer loudly demanding compensation for her missing bacon, and the guys working the sandwiches snickering and (this time on purpose) omitting the bacon from the unruly customer's burger. If I can play ThaiVisa CSI a bit, I suspect the whole "where's my bacon" bit was a ploy to get free food. My friends and I used to pull that kind of stuff when we were in jr. high.

Though, I doubt the sandwich crew was laughing when shots were fired.

If they lived in a state where it was legal to carry concealed weapons they could have shot her. That would have saved the state the cost of incarcerating her.

Actually, if one has the permit he's still subject to the wishes of private property owners. His license is no good on someone else's property and that includes a business if the business/property owner prohibits it. Most employers prohibit it at work. The carry permit and open carry regulations don't trump private property rights.

[slipperylobster]

McDonalds in America has bacon??

Why don't we have it here?

I don't know. Just go there with a gun and ask?

What is a scotsman doing at MacDonalds? That "Mac" doesn't mean they are in your clan.

[F430murci]

Do you want some fries with that shake . . . uhm, I mean earthquake?

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/04/prison_for_woman_who_fired_gun.html

Fine specimen of a women!?!?!?????

Any wonder why cops in these areas are so on edge if idiots like this are ready to open fire over a piece of bacon? Saw a case once where someone was killed over a piece of chicken. Life is cheap in some communities.

[zydeco]

Do you want some fries with that shake . . . uhm, I mean earthquake?

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/04/prison_for_woman_who_fired_gun.html

Fine specimen of a women!?!?!?????

Any wonder why cops in these areas are so on edge if idiots like this are ready to open fire over a piece of bacon? Saw a case once where someone was killed over a piece of chicken. Life is cheap in some communities.

From the looks of her, the loss of her patronage at McDonald's could effect the bottom line enough to push a few franchises into bankruptcy.

[HerbalEd]

And how is this news of Thailand?

Where did you learn that only Thai news is allowed on TV.com? Is this your first day of reading TV.com news? Looks like it.

[landslide]

Torres says she's sorry "but it's over and done with."

Not for 3 to 7 years.

[landslide]

Sorry dudes, put on the reading glasses, a WOMAN and check the name? You think she is a borne US citizen with a legal firearms license, she's probably an illegal immigrant.

Besides bacon is expensive, so I would want in on my burger that I paid for haha! Go POSTAL!

My name is Squiddledickinski....and I was born in the USA.. Hey...look at Barrack Obama....how about the Big Lebowski?

Look up John Wayne's name... tons of foreign names. Heck...she could be the sister of Peter Torres from that band "The Monkees"

That is Peter Tork of the "Monkees".

[NeverSure]

I don't really understand why she needed more bacon. LINK

[Jingthing]

She was hungry I suppose.

Nice shirt!

[jamesjohnsonthird]

3-7 years in jail? It was just a warning shot.

[redandyellow]

How much does she weigh?