The lunch rush at a Muskego Taco Bell turned chaotic when a drive-thru dispute erupted into a full-on brawl, all captured on security video. The short clip, released this week, shows employees and customers throwing punches and food inside the Janesville Road restaurant, and one worker pulling a handgun as the confrontation spills outside. Police say one person was hurt and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and prosecutors have now filed charges tied to the incident.
Police say the fight started at the drive-thru
According to FOX6, Muskego police say the trouble began around 1 p.m. on March 2, when two people who had just gone through the drive-thru walked into the restaurant to confront staff. Officers who arrived on scene found that shots had been fired outside, and FOX6 reports authorities initially referred a recklessly endangering safety charge to the Waukesha County district attorney’s office.
Security footage shows the scuffle
The surveillance clip released by police shows an argument at the drive-thru window quickly boiling over into a physical fight in the kitchen area. Punches are thrown, food goes flying, and the video appears to show a staff member drawing a handgun in the middle of the chaos. As people run outside, shots are heard, according to CBS58.
Who’s been charged so far
Police have identified the employee with the gun as 48-year-old Clarence James. Prosecutors filed a complaint accusing him of carrying a concealed weapon because his permit had expired, per WISN. The same outlet reports that two customers in the video, named by police as Nicholas Shannon and Ashley Boyd, face multiple misdemeanor counts and that arrest warrants have been issued for them.
Police and prosecutors weigh next steps
Investigators say they released the footage to give the public a clearer look at what unfolded inside the restaurant and how the confrontation escalated. One person was treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, CBS58 reported. The case is still active, and officials have not said whether additional charges are on the table.
Legal implications
Under Wisconsin law, carrying a concealed weapon without a valid permit can carry criminal penalties. WISN reports that James’ concealed carry permit lapsed in December 2025 and that prosecutors told him to renew the paperwork as part of his release conditions. He was released on a signature bond while the case moves forward.
The investigation remains open. Authorities are still reviewing video, collecting evidence, and interviewing witnesses as the case proceeds through Waukesha County court, FOX6 reported. Police have not released any additional details as the probe continues.
