Dunkin’ employee in Florida accused of fatally punching customer who used racial slur

Tampa Police said the man originally tried to order at the drive-thru at the store, WTVT reported.

According to a police report, Pujols told authorities that the man was a regular customer, was “extremely rude” that day and called Pujols a racial slur, the Times reported.

Pujols was originally arrested May 4 on a charge of battery on a person older than 65, according to online booking records.

“We are deeply saddened by the incident at our franchised restaurant in Tampa,” a Dunkin’ spokesperson told the Times in an emailed statement.

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