An employee at a Steak n’ Shake location in St. Louis, Missouri, was allegedly murdered by a customer over an argument about onion rings.

Chauncia Meekins, 32, lost her life while working the drive-thru on April 8 when Jada Bell, 20, fatally shot her, according to areportfrom KMOV-TV.

Bell arrived at the Steak n’ Shake in a white SUV, getting into a dispute with employees over her order.

Bell tossed her drink at Meekins, who reportedly threw it back.

Then Bell fired several shots from a handgun, resulting in Meekins’ death, while another person was shot in the hand.

A Steak ‘n Shake employee was shot and killed after police say a suspect pulled a gun during an argument over onion rings.

‘Her birthday is April 23 of this month. Instead of celebrating her birthday I will be burying my daughter for some senseless act,’ her mother said.pic.twitter.com/zoJPoPqlpd

— Local 12/WKRC-TV (@Local12)April 10, 2026

The incident was recorded on surveillance video by the restaurant.

Tamela Washington, Meekins’ mother, said the dispute was over onion rings.

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