Shooting at Morrow McDonald’s leaves 1 critically wounded

A shooting at a Morrow fast food restaurant left one man critically injured Wednesday night.

Ziquay Willis, 18, was shot five times after an argument turned violent at a McDonald’s in the 2100 block of Mt. Zion Parkway in Morrow, according to a news release from the Clayton County Police Department.

Emergency responders arrived at the restaurant around 11 p.m. and Willis was transported to a hospital in critical condition, authorities said.

Police said an argument that started inside the restaurant continued once the parties were outside, and the situation turned physical.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call Clayton County police at 770-477-3513.

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