A woman was shot twice, once a graze to her head, during a dispute with the stepfather of her ex-girlfriend while in the drive-thru of the Gate Parkway Dunkin’ Donuts, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
It happened about 5:30 p.m. May 27 while the two were in the suspect’s pickup truck in the drive-thru. When she got out of the vehicle, she was shot in her left shoulder and grazed in the back of her head, according to the arrest report. She was able get inside the donut shop for help.
Officers spotted the fleeing suspect in his Toyota Tundra and rammed the truck to immobilize it and take Tommie Lee Taylor III into custody. The 48-year-old was charged with attempted murder and aggravated fleeing/attempting to elude law enforcement. The arrest report said he was uncooperative with the investigation.
His bail and attorney weren’t provided as of noon the next day on jail and court listings.
The arrest report states the 21-year-old victim was able to speak with detectives and explained that she was at her ex-girlfriend’s parents’ home to discuss their daughter’s mental health and get her cell phone back. She said Taylor was giving her a ride to what he thought was her home but was actually her job at the Dunkin’ Donuts.
The report said when she attempted to get out, she stated he grabbed her arm to try to keep her in the truck. She also could see he had a gun and then heard two shots. Detectives were speaking with witnesses and reviewing surveillance video.
(This story has been updated to clarify that the Dunkin’ Donuts was where the victim worked.)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Woman shot in Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Jacksonville. Here’s what we know
Reporting by Scott Butler, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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