ShawnLee
12-17-2005, 02:27 PM
http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/news/local/13427704.htm#123
Waffle House cook dares man to drink dishwashing liquid
STOCKBRIDGE - A Waffle House cook is facing charges after authorities say he dared a homeless man to drink industrial-strength dishwashing liquid.
The drink sent Rex Leo to the hospital.
"We're not sure whether he will live or die now," his sister, Linda Leo, said Thursday. "He is in critical condition, not responsive, unconscious and heavily sedated. He is on a ventilator."
The incident began early Wednesday when Rex Leo went to a Waffle House after helping his sister decorate her house for Christmas.
Quinton Wilson, a cook, was drinking a bottle of apple juice and bickering with Rex Leo, Linda Leo said other customers told her.
After finishing the juice, Wilson allegedly filled it with liquid cleaner and dared Rex Leo to drink it. When Rex Leo wouldn't, witnesses told Linda Leo, Wilson offered him $5.
Already intoxicated, Rex Leo took the dare, his sister said.
"He slammed it about two-thirds down and collapsed, hit the floor," Linda Leo said. "We were told if help had arrived five minutes later, he'd be dead."
Wilson, 19, was immediately fired, Norcross-based Waffle House spokesman Pat Warner said. A waitress was also fired because she did not stop Wilson.
Henry County police have charged Wilson with misdemeanor reckless conduct and released him on $550 bond. Lt. Jason Bolton said the charge will be upgraded to voluntary manslaughter if Rex Leo dies.
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For as many times as I've driven past them, I've never eaten at a Waffle House.
I see the whole story playing out like this.
1):cheers:
2):munch:
3):eye:
4):bigeyes:
5):thud:
I guess this is why we have IHOP's out here in CA.
Waffle House cook dares man to drink dishwashing liquid
STOCKBRIDGE - A Waffle House cook is facing charges after authorities say he dared a homeless man to drink industrial-strength dishwashing liquid.
The drink sent Rex Leo to the hospital.
"We're not sure whether he will live or die now," his sister, Linda Leo, said Thursday. "He is in critical condition, not responsive, unconscious and heavily sedated. He is on a ventilator."
The incident began early Wednesday when Rex Leo went to a Waffle House after helping his sister decorate her house for Christmas.
Quinton Wilson, a cook, was drinking a bottle of apple juice and bickering with Rex Leo, Linda Leo said other customers told her.
After finishing the juice, Wilson allegedly filled it with liquid cleaner and dared Rex Leo to drink it. When Rex Leo wouldn't, witnesses told Linda Leo, Wilson offered him $5.
Already intoxicated, Rex Leo took the dare, his sister said.
"He slammed it about two-thirds down and collapsed, hit the floor," Linda Leo said. "We were told if help had arrived five minutes later, he'd be dead."
Wilson, 19, was immediately fired, Norcross-based Waffle House spokesman Pat Warner said. A waitress was also fired because she did not stop Wilson.
Henry County police have charged Wilson with misdemeanor reckless conduct and released him on $550 bond. Lt. Jason Bolton said the charge will be upgraded to voluntary manslaughter if Rex Leo dies.
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For as many times as I've driven past them, I've never eaten at a Waffle House.
I see the whole story playing out like this.
1):cheers:
2):munch:
3):eye:
4):bigeyes:
5):thud:
I guess this is why we have IHOP's out here in CA.