Fight between Taco Bell employees led to shooting at Akron Drive location, 1 charged, Winston-Salem police say
A man has been charged in connection to a shooting at a fast food restaurant, according to officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department.
On March 26, around 4:30 p.m., officers said they responded to a reported shooting at Taco Bell, located at 349 Akron Drive. There, officers found someone who had been shot. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
During the investigation, officers determined that a physical altercation had occurred between two employees. During the struggle, one of the employees, Christopher Caldwell, was shot.
Officials said that Caldwell was the suspect in the case, and he was arrested on Wednesday night. He was charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and felony carrying a concealed gun.
Officials said he received a written promise.
After consulting with the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office, officers said they determined that the other employee had acted in self-defense, and no charges would be sought against him.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Winston-Salem PD at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.
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