Man arrested after threatening to shoot everyone at a Wingstop because his food wasn’t ready, constable deputies say

Precinct 4 constable deputies have arrested Tommye Nichols after they said he threatened to shoot everyone at a Wingstop Thursday. (Constable Mark Herman's Office)

HOUSTON – Precinct 4 constable deputies have arrested a man after they said he threatened to shoot everyone at a Wingstop location on Thursday.

Constable deputies said they responded to a weapon’s disturbance at the Wingstop located in the 2500 block of FM 1960 Road. Law enforcement said that witnesses said the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle after threatening them.

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Constable deputies said they found the vehicle nearby and stopped him. The driver was identified as 32-year-old Tommye Nichols and was found to be in possession of a firearm, constable deputies say.

Nichols became upset because his food was not ready and threatened to shoot everyone at the restaurant, constable deputies said. Witnesses told authorities he walked to his vehicle, got a gun, returned to the restaurant, demanded his money back, and continued to make threats.

Nichols was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail. Constable deputies said he was charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. His bond was set at $60,000, Constable Mark Herman said.


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