Two men have been charged with attempted murder after a Kentucky Fried Chicken employee was stabbed multiple times in a dispute over gravy in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident occurred on December 27 at a KFC on Craig Road and Camino Al Norte.
James Carter, 48, and Gerald Carter, 32, were arrested and charged with battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm and attempted murder with a deadly weapon, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department. A large folding knife was recovered from Gerald Carter’s pocket.
The altercation began when Gerald Carter became upset about the gravy he received with his order. He returned to the restaurant three times, claiming the employee was calling him names and disrespecting him. On his final visit, he brought his uncle, James Carter, and the situation escalated.
Police reviewed surveillance video that allegedly showed both men going behind the counter, where Gerald Carter stabbed the employee multiple times while James Carter held the worker in a chokehold. The injured employee was taken to University Medical Center.
Gerald Carter later told investigators he got into a fight but claimed his knife remained in his pocket. Both men were booked into the Clark County Detention Center. Gerald Carter’s bail was set at $100,000, and James Carter’s at $10,000. If released, they must wear ankle monitors. Their next court date is January 14.
