According to a lawsuit, a family from Florida is taking legal action against Jack in the Box and an employee from Texas, as the drive-thru employee allegedly fired a weapon during a dispute over a misplaced order of curly fries.
The incident was captured in a video that was recently shared by ABC 13, and it has been reported that the case is scheduled to be heard in a Houston court in November, as confirmed by the Harris County District Clerk’s office.
Anthony Ramos, a resident of Florida, was in Houston for contract work on March 3, 2021. He picked up his wife, Jeraldin Ospina, and their six-year-old daughter from the George Bush International Airport.
The family then visited the nearby Jack in the Box at around 11:30 p.m. and placed an order for two combos, which came to a total of $12.99.
According to the lawsuit, Ramos requested employee Alonneia Ford to check if his order was complete before receiving his food.
He discovered that a side of curly fries was missing from his order, and when he informed Ford about the incomplete order, she allegedly declined to fulfill it.
Subsequently, Ramos requested to speak with the restaurant’s manager.
According to court documents, Ford is accused of yelling at the family and telling them to “get the f**k outta here,” which led to an argument.
The shared video from ABC 13 depicts Ford throwing ice towards the family’s vehicle, and the documents mention that she also threw ketchup and other objects out of the drive-thru window.
In addition, the video depicts Ford retrieving a gun from her pants’ waistband and firing at least two shots at the departing vehicle.
According to court documents, the SUV’s back seat contained a 6-year-old child, and Ospina was pregnant during the incident.
The lawsuit alleges that Ramos resigned from his contract position in Houston following the shooting and relocated to Florida with his family.
Ford was arrested and charged with aggravated assault using a deadly weapon. The lawsuit alleges that Ford, an employee at Jack in the Box, is responsible for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.
Additionally, the lawsuit claims that Jack in the Box is negligent in hiring Ford. The employee, Jack in the Box, and franchisee A3H Foods General Partner, LLC are all named in the lawsuit. The family is seeking unspecified compensation.
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