The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A Tennessee woman was charged after the authorities said a co-worker suffered serious burns when boiling water was allegedly thrown on him during an incident at a fast-food restaurant.
The incident happened on July 18 at a Taco Bell in Memphis. According to investigators, the victim sustained second-degree burns to his arms, legs, groin, and stomach after the hot water was thrown on him. He later underwent surgery to treat his injuries.
Police said the victim told them he and the woman had been joking around before the situation suddenly escalated. He allegedly admitted that he had hidden her work iPad as a prank after she threw away his shirt but said he did not believe she would act on a threat to burn him.