McDonald’s manager is said to have shot the mother of a teenage employee following a garbage dispute
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a Belleville, Illinois Police say the mother of McDonald’s manager and employee are facing felony charges after a dispute over garbage escalates into a shooting.
The Belleville Police Department said Kathy Bledsoe, 44, of Belleville, was charged with worsening illegal use of weapons, while Tinica McKinsey, 35, of Belleville, was charged. Bad battery And mob action.
Police were called to McDonald’s, where a shooting took place on July 16th around 4:45pm. Bledsoe was the manager at the time. Police said they asked teenage employees to take the trash away.
The teenager refused, so police said Bledsoe told her to leave the exit for the day.
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Kathy Bledsoe is said to have shot the mother of a teenage McDonald’s employee who managed after a trash controversy. (Belville Police Station)
Police said the girl called her mom, McKinzie. Fast food Restaurant with another boy girl. Police said “oral disorders have occurred.”
At one point in the argument, McKinzie walks behind the counter and ends up at Bledsoe’s office. McKinzie is said to have subsequently smacked breadsoe on his head and face. As the argument continued, Bledsoe said to have pulled out a handgun and fired a single shot, hitting McKinzie in the leg.
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The manager of McDonald’s in Belleville, Illinois, faces felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing the mother of an employee who allegedly began attacking her at a fast food restaurant on July 16, 2025. (Google Earth)
The emergency crew took McKinsey to treat a bullet wound, but police took Bledsoe into custody.
“It’s a shame that this incident happened,” Belleville Police Department said on Facebook. “Individuals seem to rely quickly on violence to resolve conflicts without considering the impact individuals have on the community as a whole.
“This was an unnecessary incident that could have been alleviated without punches being thrown or guns being used,” the department continued. “BPD will continue to work with community members to ensure that individuals who want to handle disputes in this way are responsible.”
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The operator and owner of the McDonald’s restaurant, where the filming took place, told Fox News Digital in a statement that he was shocked and saddened by the attack.
“Our number one priority is always the safety and happiness of our people,” the statement said. “Now we are focused on providing support to restaurant crews and will continue to support law enforcement in their investigations.”