Man charged with murder in fight-turned-shooting inside fast food restaurant
Key Points:
- A shooting at a Zaxby's fast food restaurant in Fuquay-Varina on Wednesday afternoon resulted in one man dead and another hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
- Otis Lee Johnson, 18, was charged with murder and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
- The incident reportedly began as a confrontation between two males, escalating when the victim allegedly attacked Johnson, who fired back in self-defense according to Johnson's father.
- Police have not released the victim's identity pending family notification and stated that the investigation is ongoing, with more details expected Thursday.