A Houston jury has convicted a McDonald’s customer of murder after prosecutors said he fatally shot another patron who stepped in during an argument over a mistaken order.
Anthony Landry, 59, was found guilty on Dec. 10 after about 20 minutes of jury deliberations, according to the Houston Chronicle and KHOU. He was sentenced to life in prison the next day, Dec. 11, following testimony from the victim’s friends, relatives, and colleagues.
Police previously said the shooting happened around 6 p.m. on May 4, 2024, at a McDonald’s on the Katy Freeway in Houston. In court, prosecutors alleged Landry became angry with employees after claiming his Filet-O-Fish sandwich was missing a patty, using profanity and demanding a refund, the outlets reported.
Jeffrey Limmer, 46, then intervened, telling Landry to stop yelling at the employee. The two men exchanged words before Limmer pushed Landry out the door, causing him to fall, according to prosecutors. Landry then went to his car, retrieved a gun, and returned to shoot Limmer multiple times.
Customers and an employee tried to help Limmer, but he was later pronounced dead.
Police said Landry fled the scene in his vehicle and was wanted for murder. On May 10, he turned himself in and was taken into custody.
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At trial, Landry’s attorney, Kenneth Cager, argued that Landry acted in self-defense, while prosecutors said the killing was intentional, according to the outlets. Cager also urged jurors to consider the minimum possible sentence—15 years—because Landry had previously been convicted of a felony, the Chronicle reported.
Limmer worked as an associate at the Houston office of the Lewis Brisbois law firm. According to his biography on the firm’s website, he attended the University of Texas at Austin and the South Texas College of Law.
During sentencing testimony, Limmer’s family described him as a devoted and deeply loved relative.
“Our family is so very thankful for all the time together and all the wonderful memories. We love you, Jeffrey, rest in peace, and until we meet again,” his father, Jim Limmer, said, per KHOU.
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“He is my guardian angel. Well done, my good and faithful servant,” his sister, Angie, added.
In a statement on the firm’s website, fellow attorney Joelle Nelson said Limmer “is and always will be one of my favorite people,” remembering him as someone who consistently showed kindness and stepped in to help others.
After sentencing, Landry stood from his wheelchair to face Limmer’s family and apologized, according to the outlets. Landry will be eligible for parole after 30 years—at age 89, the reports said.
