UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A Dunkin' Donuts employee was arrested after deputies said he shot at a customer who wanted a refund.
The shooting happened in the area of Weddington Road in Monroe late last week, according to the Union County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Ricky Miller, a Dunkin' Donuts employee, got into an argument over their refund request. The customer then left the store and Miller allegedly followed, according to the sheriff's office.
Miller, 18, was seen driving on the wrong side of the road to follow the customer before pulling out a gun and shooting into the customer's truck, deputies said. The customer wasn't hurt during the incident.
Miller was found a short time later and allegedly failed to stop when deputies attempted to pull him over. He sped away before crashing into a field where he was arrested, according to the sheriff's office.
Miller was charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling, felony flee to elude arrest, and possessing a firearm with an altered serial number. He was given a $4,000 bond.
Dunkin' Donuts confirmed that Miller is no longer an employee, and the Dunkin' Donuts location is cooperating with police.
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