Warning: Graphic Violence And Language
31-year-old Mc Donalds cashier, Rayon McIntosh, 31, an ex-convict that served time for manslaughter, reacted very badly when two belligerent female customers grew angry at him, for following store procedures in scanning a $50 bill they submitted to pay for their food at the restaurant. Denise Darbeau and Rachel Edwards, became confrontational, began cussing and swearing at him, even jumped over the counter to further attack McIntosh in the restaurant.
McIntosh, in a rage, went for a metal rod, returned and began hitting the women with it to beat them back as they approached. One suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm, the other a "deep cut on the head." Both women and the cashier have been charged in the incident.
A lot of lessons can be learned from this regrettable story. The top one being learn to control your temper and do not resort to violence. An experienced defense attorney will claim McIntosh was acting in self-defense, after being unreasonably attacked and pursued, but the prosecution will argue it was excessive force. The women had no business slapping him and jumping behind the counter. But it can be stated he used too much force in subduing the threat to his safety. It is also sad that McIntosh reacted as forcefully as he did, considering McDonalds gave him a chance as an ex-con to obtain gainful employment.
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