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| Popeyes stabbing suspect still sought in killing that may have stemmed from fight over popular chicken sandwich | Popeyes stabbing suspect still sought in killing that may have stemmed from fight over popular chicken sandwich |
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| Police are still investigating the fatal stabbing of a man who authorities say was killed outside a Popeyes after a fight that may have stemmed from the restaurant’s popular chicken sandwich. | Police are still investigating the fatal stabbing of a man who authorities say was killed outside a Popeyes after a fight that may have stemmed from the restaurant’s popular chicken sandwich. |
| A 28-year-old man was in line at the Oxon Hill, Md., location of the fast-food restaurant when an argument broke out between him and another customer Monday night, Prince George’s County police spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan said. One man cut in front of another in a line designated for those ordering the chicken sandwich, police said. The argument spilled out of the restaurant in the 6200 block of Livingston Road at about 7 p.m., and the victim, whom police have not yet named, was stabbed. | A 28-year-old man was in line at the Oxon Hill, Md., location of the fast-food restaurant when an argument broke out between him and another customer Monday night, Prince George’s County police spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan said. One man cut in front of another in a line designated for those ordering the chicken sandwich, police said. The argument spilled out of the restaurant in the 6200 block of Livingston Road at about 7 p.m., and the victim, whom police have not yet named, was stabbed. |
| The victim was taken to a hospital where he died less than an hour later. The assailant fled and police urged him to turn himself in to authorities. | The victim was taken to a hospital where he died less than an hour later. The assailant fled and police urged him to turn himself in to authorities. |
| “For you to get that angry over anything; for that type of anger to develop into this type of violence . . . is a very sad and tragic day,” Donelan said Monday night outside the restaurant. | “For you to get that angry over anything; for that type of anger to develop into this type of violence . . . is a very sad and tragic day,” Donelan said Monday night outside the restaurant. |
| The stabbing occurred one day after the restaurant chain began offering its chicken sandwich again after sold-out sales this summer. | The stabbing occurred one day after the restaurant chain began offering its chicken sandwich again after sold-out sales this summer. |
| Popeyes released a statement saying the company is “very sad to hear about the tragedy in Maryland.” | Popeyes released a statement saying the company is “very sad to hear about the tragedy in Maryland.” |
| “We do not yet know whether this was the result of a dispute over one of our products or something unrelated, but there is no reason for someone to lose their life on a Monday night in a parking lot,” the company said in the statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends and we are fully cooperating with local authorities.” | “We do not yet know whether this was the result of a dispute over one of our products or something unrelated, but there is no reason for someone to lose their life on a Monday night in a parking lot,” the company said in the statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends and we are fully cooperating with local authorities.” |
| Take cover, Chick-fil-A: The Popeyes chicken sandwich is coming back | Take cover, Chick-fil-A: The Popeyes chicken sandwich is coming back |
| Mania over the chicken sandwich began in August when the company introduced it with social media hype that went viral. Customers reported waiting hours in line and backing up drive-throughs to try the sandwich that was immediately met with glowing reviews. The sandwich was so popular that the company depleted its initial inventory within weeks. | Mania over the chicken sandwich began in August when the company introduced it with social media hype that went viral. Customers reported waiting hours in line and backing up drive-throughs to try the sandwich that was immediately met with glowing reviews. The sandwich was so popular that the company depleted its initial inventory within weeks. |
| The sandwich, which retails for $3.99 according to Forbes and other outlets, developed a cult following, with some people dressing up as the meal for Halloween. In a short video announcing the rerelease of the sandwich on Twitter, a line of trucks travels down a freeway with ominous music playing and the accompanying text: “This is not a drill... We're fully stocked.” | The sandwich, which retails for $3.99 according to Forbes and other outlets, developed a cult following, with some people dressing up as the meal for Halloween. In a short video announcing the rerelease of the sandwich on Twitter, a line of trucks travels down a freeway with ominous music playing and the accompanying text: “This is not a drill... We're fully stocked.” |
| The killing in Oxon Hill is not the first instance of violence apparently related to the buzz over the sandwich. | The killing in Oxon Hill is not the first instance of violence apparently related to the buzz over the sandwich. |
| In September, Houston Police reported a man “pulled a gun on employees of restaurant after they ran out of chicken sandwich.” Employees of the store have reported that they’ve been threatened by customers upset over the sold-out item. | In September, Houston Police reported a man “pulled a gun on employees of restaurant after they ran out of chicken sandwich.” Employees of the store have reported that they’ve been threatened by customers upset over the sold-out item. |
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