Atlanta McDonald’s employee shot by customer after fight, police say

A customer shot a McDonald’s employee in the thigh early Sunday morning after a fight at the restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue, authorities said.

Atlanta police responded at around 4 a.m. to a shooting call at the 24-hour location just east of Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found the employee inside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital.

According to investigators, the employee and customer fought before the gunfire erupted outside the business a short time later. The suspect, who was not identified, ran from the scene before police arrived.