IRVING, Texas – An employee at a North Texas Wingstop was arrested for allegedly killing his manager during a dispute.
Marc Leon, 22, has been charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the shooting that happened on Monday night at a Wingstop in Irving, near Dallas.
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NBC DFW and FOX 4 identified the man killed as 19-year-old Christopher Govea, who was Leon’s manager.
Govea reportedly tried to send Leon home early from his shift, starting an argument.
Irving police said Leon pulled out a gun and shot Govea several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another employee was struck by stray bullets and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Leon fled the scene before officers arrived, police said. He was found within 10 minutes and was taken into custody.
Police said they found a gun on him.
Dallas County Jail records show he is being held on a $1 million bond.
Please see the attached media release, which provides an update on the murder investigation that occurred on June 3, 2024. pic.twitter.com/yrfkSuoIWT
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) June 4, 2024