McDonald's Employee Suffers Severe Burns After Coworker Allegedly Throws Hot Oil in Yuba City, California
A 20-year-old McDonald's worker in Yuba City, California was severely burned on May 30 when a coworker allegedly threw hot oil on him, causing second-degree burns covering 22% of his body. The suspect, 23-year-old Jalani Bluett, fled the scene and was arrested on June 1, facing charges including felony battery with serious bodily injury and felony mayhem. The victim requires ongoing medical treatment including potential skin grafts, and a GoFundMe campaign has raised over $146,000 to support his recovery.
Jacob Smith, a 20-year-old McDonald's employee in Yuba City, California, suffered severe burns on May 30 when a coworker allegedly attacked him with hot oil while he was in the restaurant's office. The victim sustained second-degree burns covering 22% of his body, affecting his face, neck, arm, and back, and was hospitalized in the ICU. The suspect, 23-year-old Jalani Bluett, fled the location immediately after the incident; law enforcement initially issued a missing person flyer noting he was considered "at risk" due to a diagnosis and vulnerabilities, though the nature of his condition was not disclosed. Bluett was arrested on June 1 and is being held in Sutter County Jail on charges of felony battery with serious bodily injury, felony mayhem, and felony assault with a deadly weapon. Medical staff are working to minimize the extent of skin grafting needed, and the victim's family has launched a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $146,000 as of Tuesday morning to support his recovery and future.
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