Argument over cigarette leads to murder at Biloxi Waffle House

Biloxi police say the shooting happened inside the restaurant after a customer refused to put out a cigarette he was smoking.

Customers managed to subdue suspect Sam Edward Yu, throwing the gun over the counter before tackling Yu to the ground while police arrived.

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Nov 27 at the Biloxi Waffle House, according to ABC.

RIC FELD/ASSOCIATED PRESS A MS man is accused of shooting a Waffle House waitress. “It’s a senseless tragedy”. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The employee, who has not been identified pending notification of next of kin, died at Merit Health Biloxi a short time later. “You really can’t describe how you feel”.

She had worked in the restaurant for eight years as a popular server. He was booked at the Harrison County jail on a charge of first-degree murder.

Mount is being held at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center on a $2 million bond. A senior Waffle House manager was moved to the location to offer additional support, and free counseling was offered to any associates who needed someone to talk to.

Bonin said he often goes to that Waffle House franchise because “it’s my favourite”.