A Fort Wayne Tim Hortons location has reopened after being closed for several weeks following a fatal altercation between a 75-year-old woman, Anita Grayson, and a 20-year-old shift leader. The incident occurred on May 13 and drew national attention, sparking protests in Fort Wayne.

Investigation Details

According to reports, Grayson entered the restaurant to complain about a drive-thru order and became involved in a confrontation with employees. The shift leader intervened after Grayson allegedly berated a teenage employee, and a physical altercation followed. Grayson shoved and struck the employee, and the employee responded by attempting to strike Grayson. Police said Grayson scratched the worker’s face, knocked off her glasses, and pulled out some of her hair during the encounter.

Roughly 10 minutes later, Grayson lay down on the restaurant floor. The shift leader and another employee checked on her and provided water before officers arrived. An officer responding to a reported battery found Grayson unresponsive, and she was later pronounced dead at a hospital. The Allen County Coroner’s Office has not yet determined Grayson’s official cause and manner of death, with preliminary findings indicating there were ‘no significant contributory injuries.’

Grayson’s family has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump and attorney Sue-Ann Robinson as they continue to seek answers about the circumstances surrounding her death. The investigation remains ongoing, with no charging decisions announced.

Original reporting: WOWO News/Talk (Fort Wayne) — read the source article.