A man was stabbed to death during a fight linked to the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich.
WJLA confirmed that a man was stabbed to death in Maryland, Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County .
The stabbing happened after a man reportedly cut in line in wanting to get a Popeyes Chicken sandwich first.
The fight started in the restaurant and later moved outside, said spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan of the Prince George’s Police Department.
The stabbing victim was found in the parking lot after police responded to a call about a fight at the restaurant.
After going out of stock in August, Popeyes Chicken made a comeback on Sunday November 3rd.
We’re here on scene. The chicken sandwich ad is right in the window. It came back Sunday and sources tell us a fight over someone cutting in line led to a stabbing death tonight in Oxon Hill MD. pic.twitter.com/9LRMRUNOpZ
— Evan Lambert (@EvanLambertTV) November 5, 2019
The restaurant is now closed pending investigation.
Meanwhile at other locations, restaurants are still in chaos, and people are reporting different fights and injuries:
@DMVFollowers @WORLDSTAR @NelkFilmz @barstoolsports Everyone is literally going crazy for the new #chickensandwich #Fight #Popeyes #Crazy pic.twitter.com/EWgFofyREw
— Sean Orem (@sorem12) November 4, 2019
People at other restaurants around the country also experienced similar things:
The madness begins lol Popeyes in Harlem 125th and Lexington pic.twitter.com/3AbjEOxhFZ
— LIGHTskin Charles (@hollyandroo) November 3, 2019