Overview
- Police say the employee opened fire Monday at the Taco Bell at 45th Street and Military Trail after a verbal dispute over a water cup used for soda.
- D'Mari J. Patterson, 20, is jailed on three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm after a first court appearance where a judge set bond at $75,000.
- Surveillance and cellphone videos reviewed by investigators capture the confrontation, including the sound of a gun being racked just before shots.
- Three female customers sustained minor injuries, with one grazed by a bullet, and they drove to JFK North Medical Center for treatment.
- Police say Patterson admitted firing during a 911 call and claimed he feared the women were armed, while investigators report finding no weapons as the State Attorney's Office reviews the case.