A Young Father Assaults Two Men at Burger King Over a Happy Meal

Liz Quinn (eq24)

A Young Father Assaults Two Men at Burger King Over a Happy Meal

David Fowler, 23, of Lancaster, PA was charged with assaulting four employees at a Burger King restaurant in the 3100 block of Kirkwood Highway near Route 7 in Wilmington. Fowler is charged with three counts of assault, malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct.
On June 30, at about 6:15 p.m. Fowler argued with a cashier at the drive-through window about how much he was charged for his meal, and for the cashier’s refusal to give him a toy from the movie “Chicken Run.” The cashier told him he couldn’t give Fowler the toy, since they were only for children. Fowler, a father of two, was alone at the time.
Enraged over this, Fowler punched two male employees, and threw a third over the counter. He also broke a store shelf, which collapsed and nearly struck a small child.
Fowler is currently at the New Castle County Detention Center. He failed to post $10,000 bail following his June 30th arraignment.
Fowler’s attorney, Brian Bauer, a public defender assigned by the County, said, “He wanted the toy for his young daughter. He became enraged when he realized he wouldn’t be able to get it for her. I’m not excusing what he did, but how would you feel if you were in his position?”
Bauer is working with prosecutor Colleen McGinnis on a plea bargain in which Fowler would plead guilty to two of the assaults, agree to pay for the damage to the restaurant, and perform community service for the disorderly conduct charge.
McGinnis confirms that negotiations are ongoing. Fowler has no criminal record.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled before Judge Jane Dorton on July 18th at 10 a.m.