Waffle House customer allegedly shot employee after ordering food

A Waffle House customer is accused of shooting a teenage employee because he was upset about a food order.

Laurinburg Police responded to reports that shots were fired at the restaurant in Laurinburg, North Carolina at around 12:42 a.m. Friday.

When officers arrived, they found Burlie Dawson Locklear, an 18-year-old Waffle House employee, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Locklear was taken to Scotland Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

The suspect, Florwer Carlin Lizano, 38, remains at large and is wanted for first-degree murder. ABC4 News.

According to police, the suspect arrived at the fast-food chain and ordered food, but while it was being prepared, he became “agitated and verbally abusive” to the staff.

Once he received his food, the suspect allegedly walked toward his dark gray 2014 Chevrolet, but then turned around. He allegedly fired two shots at the food truck — hitting Locklear — before fleeing, police said.

Lizano is described as a black man with light skin, long dreadlocks and facial hair including a beard and mustache, he is between 5’8″ and 5’10” tall and “was last seen wearing a dark blue hoodie, blue jeans and white shoes.”

In a statement to News13, Waffle House said: “We mourn the tragic death of one of our Waffle House employees who was the victim of an outrageous act of violence at our Laurinburg, North Carolina restaurant earlier today.

“The death of our employee, 18-year-old Burlie Dawson Locklear, known to his friends and family as ‘Dawson,’ is horrific.

“We extend our sincere and deepest condolences to his family and friends. We are offering free counseling services to our employees as we all mourn this tragic loss of a human life.”

Police urged anyone with information to contact Lt. J. White of the Laurinburg Police Department at 910-276-3211 and Scotland County Crimestoppers.