McDonald’s Employee Charged with Murder After Allegedly Shooting DoorDash Driver, and Father of 4, During Altercation

Mar. 15, 2025

Kevin Holland’s mugshot.Photo:Cumberland County Detention Center

Cumberland County Detention Center

AMcDonald’semployee has been charged after he allegedly shot and killed a father of four working as aDoorDashdriver in North Carolina.

On Thursday, Dec. 26, around 8:00 p.m. local time, Kevin Holland, who worked at the fast food restaurant, got into an altercation with Samori Husamudeen, who worked for the food delivery service,ABC 11reported, citing police.

Holland, 25, next allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Husamudeen, also 25, who was later pronounced dead at the scene, the outlet said.

The suspect then fled, police said in aFacebook post. In an update, authorities said that Holland was found the following day at a Walmart.

Holland has since been charged with first degree murder and is currently being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center without bond, police said. He is set to appear in court for the first time next week, per ABC 11.

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McDonald’s logo, DoorDash’s logo.McDonald’s; DoorDash Logo

McDonald’s; DoorDash Logo

Husamudeen’s family remembered him as a “devoted father to four beautiful children” in a statement to ABC 11. “He was kindhearted and a very devoted soul to those who got the chance to know him,” they said. “He could light a room with just his smile.”

The owner of the local McDonald’s where the incident took place, meanwhile, told ABC 11, “[The] tragic events are shocking and upsetting to our entire team. We are supporting our crew with counseling resources and fully cooperating with local law enforcement in their ongoing investigation.”

The Fayetteville Police Department, as well as a representative for McDonald’s, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s requests for comment on Sunday, Dec. 29.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information tied to the case is asked to contact Detective C. Cross at (472) 210-2381 or Fayetteville / Cumberland County Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS (8477).

source: people.com