McDonald’s Customer Found Guilty of Murder, Sentenced to Life in Prison

A McDonald’s customer, who was upset at employees about a mistake in his order, has been found guilty for fatally shooting another customer who had tried to stop the altercation at one of the brand’s restaurants in Texas.

After just 20 minutes of jury deliberation on Dec. 10, Anthony Landry, 59, was found guilty for murdering Jeffrey Limmer, 46, at a McDonald’s in Houston in May 2024, according to Houston Chronicle and KHOU.

The next day, on Dec. 11, Landry was sentenced to life in prison following testimony from Limmer’s friends, family and colleagues.

The Houston Police Department previously said in a press release that the incident began at around 6 p.m. on May 4, 2024, at a McDonald’s located on Katy Freeway.

According to the outlets, prosecutors said in court that Landry began to argue with restaurant employees after he said his Filet-O-Fish sandwich was missing a patty, using profanity and demanding a refund for his order.

Limmer then intervened and told him to stop yelling at the employee, and the two men had a verbal exchange before Limmer shoved Landry out the door, causing him to fall to the ground. Landry then left, got a gun from his car and shot Limmer multiple times.

Customers inside the store as well as an employee attempted to save Limmer, but he was later pronounced dead.

The Houston Police Department said at the time that Landry fled in his car and was wanted for murder. On May 10, he turned himself in and was taken into custody.

During the trial, Landry’s defense attorney Kenneth Cager argued that he acted in self defense, while prosecutors said the murder was intentional, per the outlets. Cager also asked the jury to consider handing down the most lenient punishment of 15 years, which was the minimum sentence possible as Landry was previously convicted of a felony, per the Chronicle.

Limmer was an associate at the Houston office of the Lewis Brisbois law firm. According to his biography on the company’s website, Limmer attended the University of Texas at Austin and the South Texas College of Law.

During Thursday’s testimonies, his family remembered the personal injury defense attorney as a beloved family member.

“Our family is so very thankful for all the time together and all the wonderful memories. We love you, Jeffrey, rest in peace, and until we meet again,” his father, Jim Limmer. said, per KHOU.

“He is my guardian angel. Well done, my good and faithful servant,” his sister, Angie, added.

In a statement on his firm’s website, fellow attorney Joelle Nelson said that her colleague “is and always will be one of my favorite people.”

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“He was a gentle giant and I loved that about him. I cannot recall a single time when he did not offer to jump in and help, stop a conversation mid-sentence to offer a sincere compliment, or simply take the time to check in and confirm all was well,” she said of Limmer. “Knowing you were doing well, your family, or even work brought immediate joy to his face regardless of what was going on in his own.”

After his sentencing, Landry stood from his wheelchair to face Limmer’s family and to offer an apology.

According to the outlets, Landry will be eligible for parole after 30 years, at the age of 89.