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Police identify man accused of shooting 2 Subway employees over too much mayo, killing 1

ATLANTA — Atlanta police have identified the man they say shot two Subway employees over a Subway sandwich with too much mayo on it, killing one woman.

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The shooting happened at a franchise of the restaurant at the Circle K gas station at the intersection of Northside and Markham drive on Sunday evening.

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Police said the man became angry after an employee put too much mayonnaise on his sandwich and opened-fire behind the counter.

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A 26-year-old woman was killed and a 24-year-old woman sustained critical injuries.

A relative told Channel 2′s Tom Jones that the surviving victim, 24-year-old Jada Statum, was hit twice after she pushed her son under the counter to keep him from being hurt.

Police have identified the shooter as Melvin Williams, Jr. He’s been charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

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