In a tragic turn of events at a Kentucky McDonald’s, a confrontation over a minor accident ended in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Navy veteran. Shoshanha Jones, a 39-year-old woman, allegedly shot Mayra Rodriguez Munoz, a 28-year-old former service member, after a tense exchange involving a teenager hitting Jones’ car with a door. Described by family members as a “final act of courage,” Munoz’s intervention aimed to defuse the escalating situation.

Jones now faces serious charges, including murder, robbery, and illegal possession of a firearm due to her status as a convicted felon. The unfortunate incident unfolded on New Year’s Eve, as detailed in court records reported by the local Fox affiliate, WDRB. Munoz, who served in the Navy from 2017 until her honorable discharge in 2022, was remembered in her obituary for her bravery and selflessness. Her family and friends have emphasized her willingness to protect those around her, often without hesitation.

The obituary highlights her courageous spirit, stating that Munoz was “tragically taken from this world in Louisville while acting with extraordinary bravery to protect the life of someone she deeply loved.” However, the exact nature of Munoz’s connection to the mother and teen involved remains unclear.

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched in her honor, emphasizing her heroism and dedication to helping others. Her brother also shared on Facebook that Munoz was “conducting a heroic act while protecting someone else’s life,” underscoring the deep impact of her loss on those who knew her.

“In a final act of heroism, Mayra was tragically killed while trying to save a life,” a GoFundMe description says. Munoz’s brother wrote on Facebook that she was “conducting a heroic act while protecting someone else’s life.”

The brother said, “My baby sister … made an oath to protect and defend the nation from any threat foreign and domestic. She definitely understood and demonstrated that with her incredible courage.”

Louisville Metro Police said in a press release that the shooting unfolded on Dec. 31, 2025, around 10:40 p.m. at a McDonald’s in the 400 block of East Market Street. Jones allegedly shot Munoz once and then fled from the fast-food joint. She later turned herself over to an attorney who is representing her, with police taking her into custody without incident at the lawyer’s office.

“There’s more to this story than the news put out,” said defense attorney Keith Kamenish during Jones’ bond hearing on Wednesday, which was covered by WDRB.

Kamenish claimed that reports saying a child was involved are misleading and said the minor is “going to be hitting 18 pretty soon.” Their age has not been reported by police, nor has the age of the mother.

“They were approaching her, all three of them at the time of this shooting,” Kamenish alleged. “It’s one shot, and she was there for a lawful purpose, eating her food, when these people came up and the incident began.”

Kamenish added, “There is a lot to this story,” while describing Jones as a mother herself who has “multiple children” and “surrendered without incident.”

Police say Jones shot Munoz with a handgun once in the chest. The mother was allegedly attempting to film Jones with her cellphone, prompting Jones to point her gun at her and take the phone by force, WDRB reports.

Jones’s bond was set at $500,000 and she was ordered to stay away from McDonald’s restaurants and witnesses’ families. She is due back in court on Jan. 26.

“Though her life was taken far too soon, Mayra’s legacy of service, love and bravery will endure for generations to come,” Munoz’s obituary says. “Her final act of courage reflected the values she upheld throughout her life and service.”