Man Sentenced For Shooting Oakland Co. Chipotle Worker Over Guacamole

SOUTHFIELD, MI — A Detroit man can spend up to 12 years in prison after shooting an Oakland County Chipotle employee during an argument over the order, according to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office.

The shooting happened on April 5, 2024 at the Chipotle restaurant on Evergreen Road near Civic Center Drive in Southfield, according to police.

The 21-year-old employee suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Aaron Michael Brown, 33, was sentenced Monday to one to 10 years in prison for an assault charge and another two years for a count of felony firearm in the shooting, according to police.

Brown initially faced additional charges including discharging a weapon in a building causing injury and a second count of felony firearm. He pleaded guilty to the assault charge and one firearm count in October.

Police said Brown and his wife walked into the restaurant and placed an order in the afternoon hours. Brown then asked for extra guacamole, but he was upset with the extra serving, believing it was too small of an amount, according to police.

Brown then walked behind the counter and started packing his order along with some extra guacamole, according to police.

When workers tried to stop Brown, a fight broke out and Brown eventually fired a shot from a handgun, striking a worker in the knee, according to police.

Brown then calmly grabbed his food and left the restaurant, according to police.

Brown did have a permit to carry a concealed weapon and did not have any prior criminal convictions, according to police.

"The victim in this case was shot in the leg for simply doing his job. That is unacceptable," Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said. "This was a serious crime, and Aaron Brown will serve serious prison time for his actions. This sentence provides the victim with justice."