Staff Report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Chaos unfolded at a local Burger King after an ex-employee allegedly attacked two co-workers with a metal pipe and her scooter following her dismissal. The suspect, 26-year-old Michelle Elizabeth Boone, was taken into custody yesterday after reportedly attempting to evade law enforcement on her scooter.

The incident began around 4:30 p.m. on December 2, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Boone had just been terminated from her position at the Burger King located at 9401 NW 39th Avenue. As she left the premises, she allegedly shouted obscenities at two of her co-workers. Concerned, the co-workers followed her to ensure she exited the property safely.

While one co-worker held the door open, Boone allegedly retaliated by hurling her electric scooter at him, striking him painfully in the groin. In the ensuing chaos, another co-worker attempted to guide Boone off the premises. However, she allegedly redirected her attention to his truck, seemingly intent on causing damage. When confronted, Boone reportedly retreated briefly, only to return wielding a metal pipe, which she used to strike the second co-worker on the shoulder.

Upon arrival, deputies found the second victim in visible distress, struggling to move his right arm. A two-foot metal pipe was discovered nearby, which the injured co-worker identified as the weapon Boone had used. Boone now faces serious charges as authorities investigate the incident further.

A witness reportedly told the deputy that she saw Boone pick up the metal pipe and hit the second co-worker.

Another deputy reportedly saw a black female riding a scooter southbound on NW 91st Street a short time later and attempted a traffic stop, but Boone allegedly refused to stop and was eventually arrested at about 6:25 p.m. in an open field on the Santa Fe College campus.

Post Miranda, Boone reportedly admitted to hitting the first co-worker, hitting the second co-worker with a metal pipe, and “running” from the traffic stop.

Boone has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing with lights and sirens active, and battery. She has one non-violent misdemeanor conviction. Judge Meshon Rawls ordered her held without bail on the aggravated battery charge, pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s office to hold her without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing. Judge Rawls set bail at $35,000 on the other two charges.

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