Cookout Restaurant Employee Describes Moments Leading Up To Deadly Shooting
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Kwame Hayes says the night began as just another night on the job. The 33-year-old was standing just a few feet away from his friend, Jaselyn Horne, when gunshots were fired inside the Cookout Restaurant on Sunset Road early Sunday morning.
“I remember just being there in front of Jaselyn, some words got exchanged, and next thing I know I heard three gunshots,” says Hayes.
He says everyone ran for cover. He and two other employees locked themselves in the bathroom until CMPD arrived on the scene. When they walked out they saw Horne lying on the floor dead.
Other witnesses say the argument started over cleaning duties. The employees had closed the restaurant for the night, and they were in the process of cleaning up before clocking out.
Horne leaves behind two sons.
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CMPD releases the 911 call from a fatal shooting that happened between two employees at a Cookout restaurant on Sunset Road. Details of the call are available below.
CMPD says Jaselyn Horne was shot by her coworker, 20-year-old Malek Crosby.
Malek Crosby
Employee and time card records were obtained identifying Crosby. According to a police report, all employees clocked in and working were accounted for except for Malek Crosby.
Crosby was arrested and charged with first degree murder.
Original Story:
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have released the names of two people killed in separate shootings that happened early Sunday morning.
Both happened within minutes of each other just after 5 a.m. on Sunday, March 17th.
The first happened in the 4300 block of Sunset Road near Beatties Ford Road. Upon arrival, police say they located 26-year-old Jaselyn Horne with multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene by MEDIC.
The other occurred in the 300 block of Bradford Drive. Police say Darien Morrison, 31, was suffering from numerous gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene by MEDIC.
Officials have not released any additional information or if they are looking for any suspects at this time.
Both shootings are under investigation. Check back for updates.
