SHREWSBURY, Mo. — An employee of Taco Bell assaulted a co-worker after becoming "extremely angry and agitated" about his girlfriend, police said.
In court documents, Shrewsbury police said on Dec. 30, D'Angelo Woodson was working at the Taco Bell restaurant in the 7200 block of Watson Road "when his anger grew" and he slapped his teenage co-worker.
After a manager told Woodson, 27, she was calling police, he lifted his shirt and displayed a gun that was concealed underneath. He also made threatening statements, authorities said.
Woodson then left the restaurant before police arrived. Once police located him, he was arrested after running from officers.
Police found a backpack belonging to Woodson with .45-caliber bullets in it, along with a .45-caliber pistol and his work uniform.
Woodson admitted to slapping his co-worker, police said, adding that surveillance video also captured the assault.
Prosecutors charged Woodson with misdemeanor fourth-degree assault and unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and resisiting arrest, all felonies.
He was being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton on a $100,000 bond.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
