A Wisconsin McDonald’s employee shot his manager in the foot during a late-night brawl — and he won’t spend a single day in jail for it.
What Happened?
Adam Samida, 25, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, got into a heated fight with his manager after midnight on October 29, 2025.
It all started when the manager decided to send Samida home — because he wasn’t doing his job.
But instead of leaving quietly, things escalated fast.
It Got Physical — Fast
Samida was overheard complaining about his pay and allegedly made a comment about robbing the restaurant. His manager didn’t take it as a serious threat, but still asked him to leave.
Samida refused.
After a verbal argument, Samida told his manager to “meet him outside.” When the manager kept pushing him toward the exit, Samida gestured toward his waistband — hinting he had a weapon.
Here’s where it gets complicated.
Surveillance video showed the manager actually grabbing Samida and blocking him from leaving. The manager was heard on camera saying, “I will beat your a—” and “I will whoop you[r] a—, boy.”
The manager then bear-hugged Samida and tackled him to the floor.
The Shot Heard Inside the Bathroom
Samida ran to the restaurant bathroom. The manager followed — yanked him out and the two wrestled on the floor.
That’s when Samida pulled a gun from his waistband and shot the manager in the foot.
They kept wrestling until Samida broke free and ran out of the restaurant.
What Did Police Find?
When officers arrived for a weapons complaint, they found Samida outside. He immediately showed them his gun and was arrested without any struggle.
The Sentence
On Tuesday, Samida pleaded no contest to:
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon
His sentence? 18 months probation — no jail time for the shooting.
However, he was also sentenced separately to 6 months in jail for an unrelated hit-and-run from December 2025, along with two more years of probation and 30 hours of community service.
Why It Matters
The case raises serious questions about workplace safety — and what happens when a confrontation between manager and employee turns deadly.
Both men made choices that night that could have ended far worse.
