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McDonald's Employee Shoots Customer Over Service Dispute

10/23/2025

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Yoan Soto, a 21-year-old McDonald's employee in Polk County, Florida, is accused of shooting customer Peter Story, 19, during a dispute over service delays.
Surveillance footage shows Soto confronting Story and Nicholas Jones, 18, leading to a physical altercation where Story was shot in the neck.
Story is expected to recover, while Soto faces charges for tampering with evidence after collecting the spent shell casing.
Both Story and Jones were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.

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Story summary

Yoan Soto, a 21-year-old McDonald's employee in Polk County, Florida, is accused of shooting customer Peter Story, 19, during a dispute over service delays.
Surveillance footage shows Soto confronting Story and Nicholas Jones, 18, leading to a physical altercation where Story was shot in the neck.
Story is expected to recover, while Soto faces charges for tampering with evidence after collecting the spent shell casing.
Both Story and Jones were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.