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Steak 'n Shake Employee Killed in St. Louis Drive-Thru Shooting

Investigators say a quarrel over onion rings preceded the shooting.

Overview

  • Police say a customer in a car fired through the drive-thru window during a dispute late Wednesday night at the St. Louis restaurant.
  • Chauncia Meekins, 32, died at the scene, and her male co-worker was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening.
  • Detectives have not announced any arrests as of Thursday, and the case remains open.
  • Meekins’ mother said the clash started over onion rings and shared that her daughter had worked at the store for only a few months.
  • Family members called for justice, while local advocates urged de-escalation training in customer service to better protect fast-food workers.