A dispute over McDonald’s sweet and sour dipping sauce turned deadly on August 27, 2023, in Washington DC. Two 16-year-old girls were outside a McDonald's restaurant when one allegedly stabbed the other. The incident was captured on camera.
Naima Liggon was taken to the hospital for emergency care but died from her injuries around 2 a.m. The other teen was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder. At the time of her arrest, the alleged assailant possessed a knife.
A hearing took place on Monday, August 28. The accused teen, whose name was not released because she is a minor, alleged she was acting in self-defense. The prosecution was quick to point out the incident was caught on video and she allegedly leaped toward the victim as she was trying to get away.
“At the end of the day, someone is dead over a dispute over sauce,” the judge stated.
Both girls were from Waldorf, Maryland, and were friends.
Naima’s mother, Joy Liggon, issued a statement about this tragic incident. “Naima was a beautiful, smart, funny, and unique young lady who loved life,” she wrote. “She was loved and admired by so many people. Naima loved music and the arts, basketball, and she was shaping up to be a master barber. She had just been hired to work at Krispy Kreme as a doughnut specialist and was preparing to get her drivers license. The impact of this senseless loss has affected our family, our friends, and our community. Naima will never see her prom or her graduation. We will not get to see her graduate from college or get married or have kids.”
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Joy goes on to tell everyone to enjoy every minute of their life because you just never know. “If I had one message for parents it’s: love on your kids,” she advised. “Make sure they know they are loved when they walk out your door Because you never know if that may be the last time you see them. We love Naima and will miss her incredibly and She left a lasting imprint on our hearts. I pray for our family and her friends and also for the family of the young lady who took her life.”
The next hearing in this case is scheduled for September 1.
