A tragic incident unfolded in Palmetto, Georgia, when a 25-year-old manager of a Bojangles restaurant allegedly shot and killed the father of one of his employees in the restaurant’s parking lot. Maurice Evans is facing charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the death of Dominique Goodman.
The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at the Bojangles located at 9135 Roosevelt Highway. Police officers responding to a shooting report found Goodman’s lifeless body in the parking lot. According to a friend of Goodman, the victim’s teenage daughter, who works at the restaurant, had called her father due to a dispute with her boss.
The friend, Marlene Lately, told a local TV station that the teenager had a disagreement with Evans, prompting her to call her father for help. “She called her dad, which any child would do, and the dad came up there to see about his daughter,” Lately said.
The confrontation between Goodman and Evans escalated in the parking lot, leading to the fatal shooting. Following the incident, police arrested Evans and transported him to the Fulton County Jail, where he remains in custody.
In a separate interview, Lately expressed her dismay over the senseless violence. She urged people to put down their guns and lamented the tragic loss, especially during the holiday season. “She would have a father. They would have their cousin and their brother,” Lately said.
A spokesperson for Bojangles issued a statement expressing their condolences to the victim and those affected by the incident. The statement emphasized the company’s commitment to the safety of its guests and team members and confirmed the franchisee’s full cooperation with the ongoing police investigation. The spokesperson also strongly condemned all acts of violence.