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Security guard was charged with McMurder

A security guard is facing murder charges after a struggle Saturday night inside a McDonald’s near the University of Maryland, College Park, ended with the guard firing a fatal gunshot inside the restaurant.

Murwanashyaka Francois, 54, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Ricardo Clemons Jr.

According to charging documents, a witness told police Clemons frequently loitered at the McDonald’s at 2306 University Blvd. in Hyattsville, and was often asked to leave. Workers at the restaurant said they’ve called police in the past over Clemons’ behavior, documents stated.

Saturday, charging documents said Clemons refused to leave the McDonald’s and threatened to expose himself to an employee who asked him to leave the restaurant. The worker then asked Francois, a security guard at the McDonald’s, for help.

Footage from the restaurant shows Francois told Clemons to leave, then deployed pepper spray in Clemons’ face while Clemons was sitting at a table. According to video footage, Francois drew his baton after Clemons turned toward him. Clemons then lied on the floor.

As Francois was seen using his phone, Clemons got up and approached Francois, who exited the restaurant. Clemons returned to his booth, according to footage cited in court documents.

Francois reentered the McDonald’s and started giving Clemons commands, the documents stated, adding once Clemons tried to stand up, Francois pushed him down with his baton multiple times.

Clemons then grabbed Francois’ baton and a struggle ensued, during which Francois pulled his gun. Francois regained control of the baton and holstered his firearm.

Clemons turned his back to Francois, who then struck Clemons in the back with his baton, sparking another struggle, during which the two men exchanged blows, according to charging documents.

Francois dropped his baton after being punched in the head during the fight, then pulled his gun and fired a shot toward Clemons, striking him in the chest, the documents stated.

Police said Clemons was not armed and that Francois is an armed security guard for Strategic Security Corp., who has a permit to carry a firearm.

Prince George’s County police said Francois’ actions initiated the entire physical encounter, and said witness statements and footage also justified the murder charge.

Francois was ordered held without bond Monday and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 1.

[VileGirl]

Knit trying to sound anti-help, because I’m not, lol, but I feel like the guard hitting the man with the stick after the chaos was calmed, he caused his self to escalate the situation and therefore that gun shot seem like something that could have been avoided.

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by VileGirl ↗

Knit trying to sound anti-help, because I’m not, lol, but I feel like the guard hitting the man with the stick after the chaos was calmed, he caused his self to escalate the situation and therefore that gun shot seem like something that could have been avoided.

"after the chaos was calmed"? I saw a giant sasquatch who advanced and battered the retreating Barney Fife mercilessly. If our stalwart soldier hadn't dished out hot lead like he was laying out a large fry on a plastic tray, he might not be here to collect his McPay.

EDIT: OK, video was replaced with lengthier vesion, now it shows some action before the Barney beat down. Damn, Barney took a home run baton swing on the sasquatch's retreating backside. Now Barney's moral fiber is in question. Why did Barney swing on the sasquatch?

[docfr8]

Should have McDouble Tapped his ass for good measure, since he already went lethal...

Dude it's McDonald's, call the police and report and observe like a guard should.. Do not try to take things to another level

[gimlet]

Originally Posted by docfr8 ↗

Should have McDouble Tapped his ass for good measure, since he already went lethal...

Dude it's McDonald's, call the police and report and observe like a guard should.. Do not try to take things to another level

I can't tell in the first second or so if the customer threw or kicked a chair at the security person?

We don't know why the fight started. Maybe the security guy asked them to leave and they became belligerent. Probably a crime area and security guy is on guard with this customer. I have never worked security, as a LEO or in a McDonalds or retail business, so I don't know the protocol when security guys should call the cops. I am also not a lawyer but I think security guy should wet his pants, say "I was afraid for my life" and keep his mouth shut until he gets a lawyer.

[Necrotic Bowel]

Just because he was arrested doesn’t mean anything. He can claim self defense. He din do nuffin’

[Mr.NoCredit]

It looks like self defense to me.

[rohmell]

A security guard is facing murder charges after a struggle Saturday night inside a McDonald’s near the University of Maryland, College Park, ended with the guard firing a fatal gunshot inside the restaurant.

Murwanashyaka Francois, 54, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 45-year-old Ricardo Clemons Jr.

According to charging documents, a witness told police Clemons frequently loitered at the McDonald’s at 2306 University Blvd. in Hyattsville, and was often asked to leave. Workers at the restaurant said they’ve called police in the past over Clemons’ behavior, documents stated.

Saturday, charging documents said Clemons refused to leave the McDonald’s and threatened to expose himself to an employee who asked him to leave the restaurant. The worker then asked Francois, a security guard at the McDonald’s, for help.

Footage from the restaurant shows Francois told Clemons to leave, then deployed pepper spray in Clemons’ face while Clemons was sitting at a table. According to video footage, Francois drew his baton after Clemons turned toward him. Clemons then lied on the floor.

As Francois was seen using his phone, Clemons got up and approached Francois, who exited the restaurant. Clemons returned to his booth, according to footage cited in court documents.

Francois reentered the McDonald’s and started giving Clemons commands, the documents stated, adding once Clemons tried to stand up, Francois pushed him down with his baton multiple times.

Clemons then grabbed Francois’ baton and a struggle ensued, during which Francois pulled his gun. Francois regained control of the baton and holstered his firearm.

Clemons turned his back to Francois, who then struck Clemons in the back with his baton, sparking another struggle, during which the two men exchanged blows, according to charging documents.

Francois dropped his baton after being punched in the head during the fight, then pulled his gun and fired a shot toward Clemons, striking him in the chest, the documents stated.

Police said Clemons was not armed and that Francois is an armed security guard for Strategic Security Corp., who has a permit to carry a firearm.

Prince George’s County police said Francois’ actions initiated the entire physical encounter, and said witness statements and footage also justified the murder charge.

Francois was ordered held without bond Monday and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 1.

[ironmike]

If I was the security guard, I would have notified the police after the guy ignored the request to leave the establishment. I would have just kept an eye on the him until the police arrived. If Clemons got up and started acting agressively, different story.
He's going to have a hard time arguing he had to get physical with the now dead guy. He should have checked his temper, reminded himself he's getting paid fifteen bucks an hour and let the police do the heavy lifting.

[fbibccrss]

why does mcdonalds need a security guard? oh right hamburglar