Marine Shot to Death in McDonald’s Drive-Thru After Honked Horn Leads to Fistfight: Police

nbcchicago ^ | April 26, 2017 | Richard Ray

[Morgana]

A man has been charged with fatally shooting a Marine in the drive-thru of a McDonald's in Bedford, Indiana, according to police and NBC affiliate WTHR.

Justin Lampkins, 25, was in a truck with his friends in line at the fast food restaurant early Saturday morning about 1:19 a.m., police say. The Marine Corps veteran was involved in a fight after “a horn was sounded” in the line and Evan Schaffer,22, got out of his car and punched Lampkins, WTHR reports.

Police say it's unclear who honked the horn.

[mylife]

More McNugget rage.

[brucedickinson]

McDonalds are wildlife preserves. Not a great idea to honk, make eye contact or any sudden movements

[yldstrk]

I go through McD to get pineapple mango slushies. I have noticed that some people don’t just order, they have a whole conversation with the McD person. Very maddening.

[Vermont Lt]

Nothing good happens after midnight.

The fact that he is a Marine is really not relevant to the story. This was at 1 am, and it appears he brought fists to a gun fight.

[Morgana]

“The fact that he is a Marine is really not relevant to the story.”

Actually it is, he was a Marine why didn’t he kick the punk’s ass?

[Morgana]

Unrelated but kick-ass. Never rob a store in front of a Marine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwaF8DZ550E

[mylife]

Punk had a gun..

[Morgana]

He did BUT he first came up and hit the Marine. Then he went back to his car and got the gun. Don’t get it, the Marine should have had his punk-ass down on the floor before the first blow!

[Carriage Hill]

“McDonalds are wildlife preserves.”

+1.

[\/\/ayne]

Video footage shows Schaffer getting out of the passenger side of a pickup truck that was second in line at the drive thru. He then walked to a truck that was fourth in line, reached in and punched Lampkins, who was driving. Several men who were in the truck with Schaffer tried to get him back to the vehicle, but he returned to Lampkins' pickup.

This is when Lampkins gets out of his truck and they get close to each other - about an arm's length away - and Lampkins pushes Schaffer back.

Police say Schaffer pulled out a handgun and shot Lampkins in the chest.

"It all happened fairly fast," Assistant Chief DeWees says. "All over someone blowing a horn."

Schaffer is also facing a felony arson charge after he allegedly set his own apartment on fire in February.

Bloomington Police say Schaffer told his girlfriend he wanted to get rid of their belongings and start fresh somewhere new.

Security Video Captures Murder, Schaffer Also Wanted In Minnesota


Evan Schaffer, deranged idiot murderer.

[pajama pundit]

Part of the new culture in the military, including the Marine Corps is a low tolerance for any “bad behavior.” If you have a couple of beers at dinner, walk out of the restaurant, trip over the curb and break you ankle it is “an alcohol related incident” and not good for your career. Gone are the days of the judge saying “go to jail or join the Marine Corps.” As a side note, one of my roommates in college was such a Marine. He got caught stealing from his employer and spent 4 years in the Corps. Changed his life. But, I digress.

So I speculate: He may have in fact told the punk that he would kick his ass, but really didn’t want to get into a fight. The punk probably summed up the situation and realized that he was outmatched, so he did what punks do.
Sad on several levels. We lose a Marine, and now have to support a punk in prison.

[Drawsing]

Part of this kind of thing, I believe, is a result of our self-esteem culture. Everyone is walking around with a chip on their shoulder because they have been taught from birth that they are “special” and “Don’t let anyone disrespect you!”

Now instead of a honk being taken in stride, people erupt in boiling rage.

[umgud]

Going thru most drive-thru’s leaves you trapped and vulnerable to pan handlers and muggers. I just don’t do it.

[Castigar]

Ban McDonalds!

[Drew68]

Bloomington Police say Schaffer told his girlfriend he wanted to get rid of their belongings and start fresh somewhere new.

Well, he's about to get his wish. No possessions and a fresh start somewhere new.

Shoulda taken those anger management classes.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

And now, instead of a girlfriend, he can have a husband in the joint!

[SamAdams76]

I hate drive throughs. I find it much more efficient to go inside. Sometimes you see a long line of cars queued up and when you get inside, you go straight to the counter.

[sergeantdave]

“Going thru most drive-thru’s leaves you trapped and vulnerable to pan handlers and muggers. I just don’t do it.”

Spot on. Sitting in a car gives you little room to maneuver or go into action. Park the car and go inside to order your food.

[slimjim12]

Nothing good can come from honking your horn at someone after 1 am.