A dispute over a missing fish patty and a request for a $1.41 refund has ended in a mandatory life sentence for a Texas man.
On Thursday, 59-year-old Anthony Landry was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jeffrey Limmer, a 46-year-old attorney who attempted to intervene during a heated argument at a Houston McDonald’s. The sentencing came just one day after a Harris County jury deliberated for only 20 minutes before returning a guilty verdict.
The fatal encounter occurred on the evening of May 4, 2024, at a McDonald’s location along the Katy Freeway. According to testimony and police reports, the restaurant was busy with dinner patrons when Landry became irate regarding his Filet-O-Fish order. Claiming the sandwich was missing a patty, Landry began yelling at employees and demanding a refund of $1.41.
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Witnesses say Limmer, a regular at the location who lived nearby, stepped in to de-escalate the situation.
According to investigators, Limmer told the angry customer to leave the establishment. The exchange turned physical when Limmer pushed Landry out the door, causing the older man to fall. Rather than leaving the premises, Landry walked to his vehicle, retrieved a firearm, and returned to the dining room.
He shot Limmer nine times.
Bystanders and employees attempted to render aid, but Limmer was pronounced dead at the scene. Landry fled but surrendered to the Houston Police Department a week later.
Limmer was an associate at the Houston office of the law firm Lewis Brisbois. His sister, Jennifer Thomas, told ABC affiliate KTRK that intervening was typical behavior for her brother.
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“Knowing Jeff, he’s the one who always says, ‘Calm down. It’s not that big of a deal,’ and divert the situation,” Thomas said. “He’s always wanted to fight for the little guy and do the right thing.”
Court records indicate that at the time of the shooting, Landry was out on bond for a separate felony charge. He had been arrested in February for aggravated assault after allegedly striking a family member with a cane.
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