A 22-year-old man is charged, accused of firing a sawed-off shotgun after two Winnipeg restaurant employees declined to sell him a cigarette.
The two victims, including a 17-year-old who was waiting for a ride home at the end of his shift, were outside an Applebee's about 12:20 a.m. Thursday when the man came up and asked for a smoke. When they said no, the man offered to buy one instead.
The victims said they had no cigarettes to spare, police said, and that's when the man pulled the sawed-off shotgun out of his waistband. Fearing for their safety, the pair ran into the restaurant while the suspect stayed outside and fired at least one shot.
"He described the victims in this case as being racist," Const. Jason Michalyshen said.
No one was hurt.
Officers in the area heard the shot and rushed to the restaurant. Police found the a nearby, still carrying the gun, police said.
Police arrested the suspect and seized the firearm along with a duffel bag containing ammunition and beer.
Clifford Elliot Anderson, 22, is charged with numerous firearm offences, including two counts of robbery with a firearm and two counts of failing to comply with an undertaking.
There is evidence the man "may have consumed alcohol" before the shooting, Michalyshen said.
A restaurant manager politely declined comment.
"Everyone's fine but I can't comment on anything," she said.
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