A 25-year-old man, Monte Outlaw, was arrested on Tuesday by officers from Hillsborough County, Florida, after allegedly shooting and injuring an 18-year-old man with a BB gun outside a restaurant the previous day. The incident occurred on Monday at 502 West Brandon Blvd. in Brandon. The victim, Jeremiah Lawson, was taken to Tampa General Hospital for treatment.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office stated that Outlaw has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, third-degree grand theft, and battery, second or subsequent offense. This marks Outlaw’s third arrest in the past three months. The investigation is ongoing.
According to the sheriff’s office, the incident began at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday when Lawson and Outlaw met outside a McDonald’s to charge their cell phones and use the internet. An argument broke out between the two men, during which Outlaw pulled out a BB gun from his waistband and shot Lawson on the nose.
Sheriff Chad Chronister expressed his disapproval of Outlaw’s violent actions and commended the deputies for their swift investigation and arrest. Outlaw is currently held at the Falkenburg Road Jail, with bail set at $40,000, according to arrest records available through the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office website.
The McDonald’s press office has been contacted for comment. However, it is worth noting that this incident is unrelated to the recent financial impact McDonald’s faced due to its association with the Israel-Hamas war, as acknowledged by CEO Chris Kempczinski in a LinkedIn post.
This article is considered breaking news as it reports on a recent arrest and ongoing investigation.