Police do not believe McClain acted in self-defense and have charged him with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
Following a hiatus, Popeyes recently brought back the chicken sandwich after experiencing high demand for it over the summer. However, in some instances, unruly customers have used violence as a means to obtain the sandwich.
“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,” a Popeyes spokesperson told ABC News in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends, and we are fully cooperating with local authorities.”
