A late-night trip for a simple chicken sandwich at a McDonald’s in Miami Gardens escalated into a frightening confrontation when 19-year-old employee Anthony Markeith Elliott III allegedly pulled a firearm on customers complaining about the wait time.
According to police, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the McDonald’s about 15 miles from downtown Miami. According to the customers, Chayton Timmons, her pregnant daughter, and Timmons’ grandchild, they had placed an online order and waited “over an hour” at the pick-up spot at the drive-thru. They claim Elliott III, working the window, began giving them “attitude” when they asked about the delay.
