Family Demands Answers After Elderly Woman Dies at Tim Hortons
TheGrio • • business
Key Points:
- Anita Grayson, 75, died following an altercation at a Tim Horton’s in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after she confronted employees about a drive-thru order and a physical struggle ensued.
- Surveillance footage showed Grayson shoving and striking a 20-year-old team leader, who then tried to defend a 17-year-old employee, leading to a physical exchange between Grayson and the staff.
- Grayson was found unresponsive about 10 minutes after the incident and later pronounced dead at a hospital; preliminary coroner findings reported no significant contributory injuries.
- The family has criticized the police investigation, alleging a cover-up and manipulation of evidence, while authorities maintain the investigation is ongoing and caution against drawing conclusions from partial video clips.
- Grayson’s daughter has started a GoFundMe campaign for funeral costs and continues to seek answers, emphasizing that her mother’s health conditions should be considered in the case.