Two men allegedly attacked and repeatedly stabbed an employee at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, during an altercation that stemmed from a dispute over gravy, according to police reports and local media.

The suspects They were identified as James Carter, 48, and Gerald Carter, 32, who were arrested and charged with attempted murder following the incident on December 27 at a branch of the fast-food chain. The fight escalated after repeated complaints from the customer. According to a police report cited by KSNV, the conflict began when Gerald Carter bought food at the establishment and became upset about a problem with his order, specifically the gravy. A witness told police that the customer left the restaurant but returned several times, visibly agitated, claiming that the staff had “disrespected” him. The situation escalated with each return to the restaurant. According to the report, Gerald claimed the employee was insulting and disrespecting him, which ultimately triggered the attack. The attack was captured on security cameras. Authorities stated that Gerald Carter later returned to the restaurant accompanied by his uncle, James Carter. Both were recorded by surveillance cameras entering behind the counter, an area restricted to the public. In the footage, Gerald is allegedly seen stabbing the employee multiple times, while James Carter reportedly held him in a severe chokehold for several seconds, according to the police report. During the police intervention, officers arrested four people at the scene and found a large folding knife in Gerald Carter's pocket.

The victim was hospitalized and the suspects face serious charges

The injured worker was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment. Authorities have not yet released an updated information on his condition.

Gerald Carter later admitted to police that he was involved in a fight with the employee, although he denied pulling a knife from his pocket during the altercation.

Both men appeared before a Las Vegas judge, who ordered Gerald Carter held on $100,000 bail, while James Carter's bail was set at $10,000. If released on bail, both will be required to wear electronic ankle monitors, according to 8NewsNow.

The case remains under investigation as authorities review security footage and gather more witness statements about the violent incident.